Project Manager at Ciba

About the job
Project Manager- Mid Level

Main purpose of this role:

•         To oversee the portfolio of organizational projects, providing expert knowledge and support and monitoring progress and reporting on the portfolio status.
•         To manage projects/programmes directly.
•         To develop, introduce and iterate on an ongoing basis the organization’s Project Delivery Approach.
•         The primary role of the Project Manager is to plan, staff, implement, control and evaluate assigned projects.

Required minimum education and work experience:

•         Recognized project management Qualification ((PMP/APMP/Prince2/P30/PMBOK or equivalent)
•         Business Management degree or qualification desirable
•         Minimum 4 Years in a Project Management environment, with 2 years in the Information Security Industry and experience in project resource management
•         Proven understanding and awareness of current developments in the Banking sector

Key performance area:

•         Timeous and quality engagement with stakeholders
•         Collaborate with all project stakeholders to define and validate project requirements
•         Project Management and administration
•         Quality implementation and delivery of project requirements

Technical Knowledge / competencies:

•         Industry specific "technical" knowledge, detailed understanding and application
•         Knowledge of current developments in the prevailing Cyber Security environment
•         Skilled questioning abilities
•         Structured thinking
•         Knowledge of project management systems and procedures (i.e. MS Project; PowerPoint; EPM)
•         Knowledge of project management related terminology & guidelines (i.e. Prince 2; Agile DSDM)
•         Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
•         Project management methodologies
•         Project Management systems and procedures (e.g. EPM, JIRA)
•         Project Management terminology and guidelines (e.g. PMBoK)
•         Systems integration in an open IT system environment
•         Banking industry knowledge

Behavioral competencies:

•         Ability to manage a range of projects types and complex business initiatives and change programmes
•         An ability to work through others and to effectively co-ordinate team activities
•         Ability to “command” others (basic communication skills and climate setting)
•         Self-management and action orientation – including awareness of basic managerial style
•         Team player