Project Manager at Decision Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, leading, and managing of DISA projects and / or programmes throughout the defined Decision Inc. Project Lifecycle, from Initiation tSign-off.
• Responsible for the successful outcome of the assigned project / programme and is the key driver that holds the engagement together.
• Leads the project / programme as if it were their own business, with key focus on Client satisfaction, achieving DI and Client project objectives and targeted GP margin for the relevant BU/s, as well as setting and maintaining a positive and productive environment for the DI project team.
• Builds and maintains strong, value-adding Client relationships tensure successful outcome for the project, navigating both the expected and unexpected project complexities, while ensuring DI objectives are met.
• Builds and maintains strong, value-adding relationships with DISA internal stakeholders (including but not limited tPMO, BUs, Finance, IT and HR) tensure project success.
• Able tmanage and communicate project status, both internally and with the Client, including but not limited to: progress of the project and updates, scope, budget, quality, GP, schedule, resource management, risks, issues, dependencies, escalations, and change control.
• Responsible tensure adherence tbest-practice PMmethodologies and DISA specific project rulebooks in the set-up, execution, and completion of DISA projects / programmes, aligned tthe Decision Inc. PMstandards and relevant stakeholder / Client needs and requirements.
• Will be required tmanage more than one project / programme at the same time, within the maximum possible allocation.
• Responsible for adhering to, driving, and maintaining DISA PMgovernance practices, including but not limited to:
• Ensuring correct project initiation and set-up, through close collaboration with the respective BU Business Managers, Engagement Managers, Client Partners, and Head of PMO, as well as other relevant DISA stakeholders.
• Creation and daily updates of a detailed Microsoft Project Plan including resource allocation, predecessors, dependencies, budget, baselines, work, actual work, and remaining work.
• Loading and maintaining the Project Plan in Projects on Line.
• Responsible for the creation, sign-off and adherence tthe Project Charter.
• Coordinates and drives project delivery in line with the agreed budget, scope, cost, and quality parameters.
• Responsible for the creation, execution, maintenance and sign-off of all relevant project governance and documentation, including but not limited tproject initiation, project set up in relevant DI systems, Analysis and Design artefacts, Charter / Blueprint / RTM / FSD / TSD / FDD / FRD / SRS, delay notification and change control documents, quality assurance, unit testing and UAT, training, system integration, cut-over, go-live, hyper-care and move tsupport.
• Manages the assigned project team tensure delivery according tthe agreed project Charter and plan, including timeous escalation of potential risks, issues, and dependencies tthe relevant stakeholders.
• Responsible for the creation, execution, and management of the project budget, including management of the internal project cost vs. revenue, associated billing and / or cashflow milestones, and monthly invoicing instructions.
• Responsible for the preparation of relevant collateral and drives all relevant project meetings, including but not limited tproject stand-ups, Client status updates, internal or Client facing Project Boards, ManCos, Steering and Executive Committees.
• Participates and supports all DISA PMinitiatives, including but not limited tdriving key internal improvement projects and contributing timproving the knowledge, efficiency, and effectiveness of the DISA PMteam.

Prior Experience, Technical Knowledge, and Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years Project Management experience in IT or Professional Services environment
• PMP or PRINCE 2 certification advantegous
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project Plan and Microsoft Projects on Line
• Experience with additional project tools beneficial: Dynamics CRM, SharePoint, DevOps
• Project financial acumen, understanding and experience of planning and tracking project cost vs. revenue and Gross Profit Margin
• Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset
• Effective planning and organisational skills
• Ability twork under pressure as part of a dynamic team
• Ethical, pro-active, enthusiastic, resilient, and forward-thinking
• Passionate and ambitious tdeliver on our operational and strategic plans