Project Manager

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Main Accountabilities/Measured on:

* Delivery of the specified scope of program on time, quality and budget according to agreed program standards and best practice.

* The successful delivery of projects assigned to the Program against agreed: Scope, Budget, Quality & Timeline according to agreed project standards and best practice

Stakeholders:

* Project Managers

* Other SDM BO line managers / Program managers

* Members of Steering Committees and Portfolio boards

* Head of Solution Delivery Management (SDM) & Solution Architect(s) & Solution Analyst(s).

* Program and project Team Members

* External Partners, suppliers

* Release or/and roll-out manager

Main tasks & responsibilities:

* Consolidate project plans and create program plan incl. cost, budget, resources, timing etc.

* Obtain program approvals from Portfolio Board incl. Program Budget

* Kick-off program and set-up governance to properly manage the different projects

* Resolve projects escalations

* Manage interdependencies between projects and Key Milestones

* Ensure that program`s projects meet their objectives

* Consult, support, drive and lead the program`s Project Managers, who are reporting to him for the period of the program

* Facilities and drives program steering committee's

* Ensure & drive program communication

Management Responsibilities & Decision Power:

* Management of the assigned program team and project managers.

* Decides program structure

* Suggests project managers

* Governs spend of project budgets

* Approves scope and planning of the projects within the program limits

* Initiates or stops projects to achieve program objectives

Personal Attributes:

* Team spirit

* Strong team player

* Ability to build pro-active, co-operative working relationships with customers, peers and key stakeholders based on respect and team work

* Management level person with good ability to convince

* Experience with and sensitivity for different cultures

* Ability to act under strong pressure and to manage efficiently crisis situations

* Good in leadership, developing team members by inspiring, encouraging and providing constructive criticism to help improve performance

* Able to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment, experience and common sense

Professional & Leadership Experience:

* Minimum 5 years of experience in large program management

* Experienced in communicating at a Executive Level

* Strong ability to work under pressure

* Project management related certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE 2, …)

* Proven track record and experience of successful management of cross-cultural teams including career development, performance feedback and evaluation

Education & Training

* University degree in specific technical area related to area of expertise

* Preferably additional qualification in Project Management

Minimum Requirements:

* Willingness and ability to travel (more than 50% of the time)

* Good to excellent command of English.

* Any additional language is a plus especially French, Spanish, German

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