It Engagement Project Lead

IT Engagement Project Lead

Whitehall Resources are looking for an IT Engagement Project Lead for an initial 12 month contract in Aberdeenshire. Candidates will be required on site three days per week.

What will you be doing?
– The IT Engagement Project Lead is responsible for the successful implementation of IT Projects to ensure successful delivery against targeted benefits, to the approved schedule and budget.
– They will oversee the Core Project Team for each project, made up of both internal and third-party members. This role will be responsible for all stages of the project lifecycle across a global remit.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
– Direct and manage project teams made up of internals and third parties.
– Management of scope and project requirements.
– Evaluations of solutions, technical options and cost/benefit analysis. Able to apply knowledge and understanding of business analysis techniques to describe a business requirement and to articulate potential solutions.
– Overseeing configuration and commissioning of solutions.
– Management of validation and acceptance of solutions.
– Facilitation of implementation and supporting the business in change management
– Prepare and maintain project plans and progress reports, complying with the relevant PMO standards and procedures
– Handover of completed projects to Service Deliver
– Carry out and report post-implementation reviews.
– Provide input to formal functional IT Steering Committees to review delivery of the IT programme of work, prioritising and facilitating the delivery of the individual projects within the related programme.
– Regular progress reporting and continual review and improvement of ways of working.
– Involved in the management of effective IT change in relation to the introduction, update of, and improvements to systems and services delivered by IT.

Desirable Skills/ Experience:
– Educated to degree level or qualified by relevant experience.
– Proven experience in a similar project management role, preferably with global exposure. A significant proportion of this time should have been spent managing IT projects.
– Knowledge and experience of Agile tools and practices i.e. Azure DevOps, Kanban and Scrum
– Experience of projects deployed in a secure cloud environment (preferably Azure/AWS)
– A background in business analysis and project management combined with excellent communications and facilitation skills would be desirable.
– Exposure to data governance, data insights and data analytics. PowerBI experience is desirable.
– Customer-focussed attitude with a high degree of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
– Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills are required.
– A clear understanding of project management responsibilities and techniques: personnel management, project planning, cost control and progress reporting.
– Understands and adheres to standards and procedures relating to change management, performance management and security.
– Able to work independently, motivate and collaborate effectively with other functions.
– Good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues, senior management and IT Partners, with a positive approach to customer care.
– Preferred Project Management qualifications.
– Preferred ITIL qualifications.
– Awareness and understanding of relevant industry trends and issues.
– Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.

Whitehall Resourcesare an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.