IT Project Manager

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Overview of contract
On behalf of our client, a large bank in Switzerland, we are looking for an IT Project Manager

Location: Europe
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months - with possibility of extension

Key Responsibilities:

Perform day-to-day management of all project phases to ensure deliverables are completed on time and budget. Coordinate all project activities with IT project team members and business owners/ stakeholders. Track performance against objectives and develop corrective strategies when objectives are not being met.
Create, manage, and update project charters, schedules, risk management plans, communication plans, project budgets, gate reviews and all other project management documentation.
Work with project team members and management to secure resources and funding.
Coordinate closely with project stakeholders to define project scopes and schedules. Collaborate with these stakeholders to understand business needs, processes, and data sources. Work with business analysts and architects to translate these business needs into clearly documented detailed requirements and functional specifications.
Provide regular status updates and maintain relevant metrics to provide transparency on team performance
Manage vendors and hold them accountable for their delivery activities
Communicate with executive leadership to provide project risk analysis, status, and requirements that may impact strategic direction.
Ensure that projects comply with audit requirements
Additional projects and assignments as needed

Technical qualifications:

5+ years of project management experience for application and data integration projects
Detailed knowledge of project management and software development life cycle methodologies
Proven experience managing mid-sized to large IT integration projects independently
Background in Commercial Insurance desired
Strong communication and facilitation skills with an ability to effectively manage cross-functional team discussions
Strong management skills with an ability to achieve results in a matrix management environment
Ability to translate business needs into IT deliverables
Strong business planning, organizing, prioritizing and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to successfully apply waterfall, agile and hybrid project delivery methodologies
Multi-disciplinary information technology familiarity with proven systems deployment experience
Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools (MS Project, Planview, SharePoint, etc.)

IT Project Manager