IT Project Quality Manager

For our client we are currently looking for an IT PROJECT QUALITY MANAGER in Basel, Switzerland.

ROLE PURPOSE

-  Maximize the business value of Strategic/Global Programs and Projects (Programs/Projects), ensuring effective alignment of IT compliance requirements with business requirements
- Develop an environment which fosters a high-performance and innovative organization 
- Achieve the most efficient execution of Programs/Projects providing highest business value through effective management of IT compliance requirements
- Ensure for Programs/Projects that quality and compliance (Q&C) and information security management resources are available to accomplish program tasks on time, on budget and on quality 
- Determine and apply the specifications of the applicable Quality Manuals, eg Corporate IGM Manual, Risk and Compliance Manual, Vendor Manuals, to ensure Programs/Projects continuously meet their specified corporate and regulatory internal and external requirements
- Ensure the operation of the Programs/Projects is in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards including ICE, GxP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), IT InControl, Information Security (ISEC), IT Security, Data Protection (Data Privacy) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) 
- Partner with compliance related key stakeholders and departments in order to align quality related objectives, processes and to achieve common agreement on standards and delivery 
- Ensure that risk assessments/reports are produced for Programs/Projects Report quality and compliance project status and issues where help is needed to the Steering Committee

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

- Contribute to business decisions in the definition and assessment of IT requirements
- Initiate, lead and support Programs/Projects and their delivery in accordance with program goals, time scales and costs in compliance with client methodologies 
- Evaluate and recommend an effective and appropriate Programs/Projects quality approach amidst complex landscapes and scenarios 
- Plan, staff, and manage the required Project Quality Managers (PQM) resources (Internal/external) and ensure that the PQMs deliver on time, on budget and on quality to accomplish project tasks 
- Develop and maintain the Q&C work breakdown structure in collaboration with the Program/Project manager. Assist with the tracking of the delivery of Programs/Projects against the business and project targets, and realigning targets early 
- Conduct, monitor, and support Project Quality Reviews and their results, (eg Project Health Checks and Interim Quality Reports), for Programs/Projects to evaluate if projects and deliverables fulfil the requirements for quality, to uncover errors or deficiencies in processes and deliverables, and to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement 
- Support the development and delivery of training in Q responsible to ensure mandatory and any other identified Programs/Projects required training and records are produced and stored according to established procedures 
- Prepare, review and/or approve Program/Project documentation to ensure consistency with quality standards and quality of deliverables and obtain acceptance 
- Coordinate documentation, testing, and Programs/Projects quality management activities to ensure compliance with business and regulatory needs, at least in the following areas: ICE, GxP, SOX, IT InControl, ISEC, IT Security, Data Protection (Data Privacy) and BCM 
- Interface with business and IT partners to ensure client practices are aligned with regulatory expectations and industry best practices 
- Assess Programs/Projects risks (risk assessments), analyze potential mitigation strategies to reduce exposure and deliver guidance and consultancy within Programs/Projects. Ensure any project risks resulting in potential operational risks are identified and reported according procedure

Please quote reference number M94490A in the subject of all correspondence.Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.