Project Manager - Licensing Systems Design and Execution

To ensure successful completion of IT projects within set time and monetary budgets, within the right level of agreed quality.

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Manage the delivery of these SLAs and ensure that these SLAs are being met by the implementation vendor.

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Ensure smooth transition of projects to IT services at the project completion stage.

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Work closely with LA departments to float the requisite RFPs and select vendors to implement various solutions for RTA.

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Ensure that the vendors deliver as per the standards set by the ITD

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Ensure that vendors’ proposed estimations that includes: timelines, budgets, man-days and others are appropriate to the licensing agency and RTA

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Monitor the vendor performance throughout the implementation and report any issues (if they arise) during the implementation.

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Ensure the Execution of projects is done in accordance with the RTA IT Enterprise Architecture and all applicable policies.

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Own the project results and report the project progress to the licensing management, PMO and other RTA executives in co-ordination with the IT management.

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Ensure achievement of project timelines, efficient use of resources to meet the project objectives.

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Ensure that IT PM methodology and LA PM Methodology are followed throughout the execution of a project.

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Document project requirements in a business case and/or project brief and maintain it according to the IT methodology in order to facilitate ongoing support and maintenance.

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Take into consideration the dependencies from other projects while completing the existing project.

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Coordinate on a regular basis with the LA PMO & ITD PMO and provide data related to project status.

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Plan the activities of the solution implementation team and monitor the solution implementation plan.

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Maintain awareness of current and emerging technologies, software packages, project management methodologies and tools.

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Revise and monitor project management standards and procedures and propose recommendations for improvement to ensure projects are managed effectively.

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Assist Senior Manager IT Team in setting relevant standards, methodologies and frameworks.

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Assess the project team involved in the projects (including the RTA internal team as well as vendors team) and report performance to IT Team and the PMO.

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Develop and manage the SLAs for the various implementations.

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Perform other responsibilities associated with the position as appropriate.

Bachelor degree in Computer Science/IT from a recognized university with PMP.

Masters preferred.