Unijobs on behalf of our public sector client currently have a requirement for a suitably skilled ICT Project Manager.
This is a temporary position; the initial contract duration is for 12 months with the possibility of extension thereafter. This position is based fully onsite in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Based off a 35-hour work week the successful candidate will be employed as an agency employee and will be paid an hourly rate of €33.52 based off an annualised salary of €61.219.00 and will accrue 30 days' annual leave per year along with public holidays.
*Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of application*
Role and responsibilities:
- Working as part of the Technology & Transformation function, ICT Projects Managers are expected to manage all elements of the deployment from initial scoping and planning stages to go-live and onwards, in accordance with the standards, tools and methodologies of the Project Management Office (PMO).
- ICT Projects Managers will be expected to report through the primary channels of the Laboratory Programme senior management framework
- ICT Project Managers may be allocated to a portfolio of aligned projects. This is to ensure efficient use and maximisation of resource expertise and availability for the duration of the contract.
- Act as the local Project Manager for the programme for the area.
- Coordinate local readiness activities including stakeholder engagement, training, operational readiness and deployment planning.
- Work closely with laboratory, clinical, operational and ICT stakeholders to support successful implementation.
- Manage local risks, issues, dependencies and reporting through agreed governance arrangements.
- Support Local Implementation Group (LIG) meetings and associated actions.
Skills and experience:
- A track record of 3+ years successfully managing the delivery of projects within an organisation, preferably (but not necessarily) for healthcare and this must be clearly demonstrated in the submission.
- Experience of managing project planning, report development, RAID and RACI management along with other project management tools
- Experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders must be clearly demonstrated in the submission
- Knowledge and experience of applying project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum as a tool in planning, executing and monitoring projects.
- Experience of managing digital transformation, ICT or service improvement projects in a healthcare environment would be desirable.
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams would be an advantage.
Business competencies:
- Displays sufficient leadership, communication and interpersonal skills including liaising with multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrate experience in working collaboratively with stakeholders and partners to ensure that the impact of projects is maximised
- Demonstrate an understanding and experience of Agile & Iterative project methodology
- An ability to quickly build relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
- Good ICT, presentation and report writing skills.
- Demonstrates and ability to manage the development and delivery of a project plan.
- Ability to work with the other ICT units to ensure that ICT projects are delivered in a cohesive and planned manner.
- Demonstrates evidence of operational management skills including managing own work and that of others, delegating appropriately within the resources available.
- Demonstrate ability to implement and manage change and business process re-organisation skills.
- Displays a commitment to achieving quality results including experience in evaluating the provision of services.
- Demonstrates an ability to perform various business analysis activities as deemed necessary for the project.
- Demonstrates good problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
- Self-starter with a demonstrable willingness to take on responsibility
*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role*
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