Project Manager-Spatial/GIS

An international managed service company are seeking a Senior Project Manager who has a solid background across Spatial/GIS projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The suitable applicant will be responsible for leading a team on Spatial/GIS projects. Working according to plans developed by the project management professional or translates those portions of customer requirements they are responsible for into plans to culminate in customer acceptance of results, while meeting business objectives.

Experience of the functions mission and processes, specifically Spatial/GIS.

Responsible for performance, cost, scope, schedule, quality, and appropriate business measurements for their project/segment of the project, according to their project charter.

Works with the client or as a team member with the client or within the team to identify business requirements and develop the proposal.

Subsequently leads a team in the initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing tasks of a project (or segment of a project) to produce the solution deliverable. Execute a wide range of process activities beginning with the request for proposal through development, test and final delivery.

Responsible for project deliverables, with an emphasis on quality, productivity, and consistency.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

ENVIRONMENT
Knowledge of the PMI Process Groups; Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Knowledge of current Project Management methodologies. Understands department/function resources, priorities, and policies and applies this understanding to project activities. Working knowledge in business matters, finance, planning, forecasting and personnel in order to manage team staff and business issues.

COMMUNICATION/NEGOTIATION
Engaged as a professional who advises others and works with team members to articulate, compare, and implement solutions and alternative approaches based upon project management principles. Team members might include customer, supplier and IBM staff. Negotiates effectively with team members to define the team's goals, work content and schedules. Clearly communicates team results to immediate management/project manager. Establishes and maintains clear mechanisms to communicate project status and change with the project team and other staff. Must be able to effectively communicate resource needs and project issues with management/project management.

PROBLEM SOLVING
Recognizes and articulates complex problems related to the project/segment of the project or function. Applies creativity and judgment in development of multiple solutions related to project objectives utilizing recognized project management techniques. As appropriate, challenges the validity of given procedures and processes with a view toward enhancement or improvement. Analyzes problems and creates solutions involving finance, scheduling, technology, methodology, tools and solution components.

IMPACT ON BUSINESS/SCOPE
Accountable for meeting customer's requirements and obtain the results of the project segment, unit or deliverable assigned. Responsible for project planning. Identifies, estimates and presents cost, schedule and business and technical risk for the project committing multiple resources. Interfaces directly with corresponding levels of customer's staff. Performs activities to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsible for their financial baseline of the project, and accountable for project results as committed to the client/IPMT (Integrated Product Management Team).

This is an exciting role for a highly experienced architect with a strong background on Geospatial technologies. If this role is of interest and you have the skills listed please click apply now or call Kate Harris-Slade.