IT Project Manager

Octal Philippines Incorporated; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Octal Philippines Incorporated seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead and coordinate large, complex transformation initiatives across IT and operations. You will collaborate with Functional Workstream Leads and vendor Project Managers to ensure scope, schedule, and risk controls are in place, driving program governance.

Responsibilities include implementing dashboards, tracking progress, mitigating obstacles, and evaluating vendor performance to deliver hospital-wide transformation programs

Qualifications

• Experience with project risk assessment, metrics generation, and analysis, preferably with PMP certification.
• Proficient in stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and familiar with software development platforms (Jira, Confluence).
• Strong execution and operational excellence skills in managing large programs, with exceptional analytical and strategic planning abilities.
• Proven track record of successful project management in larger organizations with focus on IT projects or agile development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor large, complex transformation projects with cross-functional leads and vendor PMs.
• Assist workstreams in resolving roadblocks and problem solving.
• Ensure implementation of project dashboards, progress monitoring, and vendor performance assessment.

Skills

Project management

Risk assessment

Metrics generation

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Vendor management

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description:

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the management and monitoring of large, complex transformation projects in collaboration with different Functional Workstream Leads and vendor Project Managers. He/she assists the Workstream Leads in resolving roadblocks and problem solving and ensures the implementation of project dashboards, progress monitoring and vendor performance assessment to ensure successful program delivery of hospital-wide transformation programs aligned with its objectives and scope.

• Experience with project risk assessment, metrics generation, and analysis, preferably with PMP certification.
• Proficient in stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and familiar with software development platforms (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Strong execution and operational excellence skills in managing large programs, with exceptional analytical and strategic planning abilities.
• Proven track record of successful project management in larger organizations with focus on IT projects or agile development
• Demonstrated track record of building trust-based counselling relationships fellow program managers, Subject matter experts
• Demonstrates excellent observation, negotiation, decision-making, and leadership skills in a high paced transformation environment.
• Possesses a strong work ethic, professional demeanor, and ability to work under pressure with a positive, self-motivated attitude.
• Committed to achieving objectives despite obstacles, sustaining program momentum, and effectively using a range of leadership and influencing styles.