Project Management Assistant Manager

The IT Project Manager is responsible for driving the successful delivery of cross-functional IT initiatives by aligning business objectives with technical execution across Application Development, BI, EMS, and Data Engineering teams. Specifically, the role aims to:

1. Ensure on-time, on-scope, and on-quality delivery of IT projects that support business priorities

2. Act as the single point of coordination between stakeholders, process owners, and multiple IT delivery teams

3. Translate business requirements into executable project plans while managing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs

4. Improve predictability, transparency, and accountability across IT initiatives

5. Enable scalable and sustainable delivery practices through proper governance, documentation, and continuous improvement

1. Project Planning & Delivery Management

• Own end-to-end project delivery from initiation to closure

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and success metrics

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans across multiple teams

• Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively address risks and issues

• Ensure alignment between business priorities and technical execution

2. Stakeholder & Business Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders and process owners

• Facilitate requirement discussions, prioritization, and decision-making forums

• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate trade-offs clearly

• Escalate risks and decisions appropriately with data-backed recommendations

• Ensure business readiness and adoption of delivered solutions 3. Cross-Team IT Coordination

• Coordinate work across Application Development, BI, SAP, and Data Engineering teams • Align delivery timelines, integration points, and release schedules

• Ensure clear ownership and accountability across technical teams

• Resolve cross-team conflicts and dependency challenges

• Promote collaboration and shared understanding of project goals

4. Governance, Reporting & Risk Management

• Establish and enforce project governance standards and controls

• Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

• Prepare and deliver regular status reports and executive summaries

• Monitor scope changes and assess impact on timeline, cost, and resources

• Support steering committees and leadership reviews as needed 5. Process & Requirements Management

• Support process owners in documenting AS-IS and TO-BE processes

• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable deliverables

• Ensure requirements traceability across development, testing, and deployment

• Validate that delivered solutions meet agreed business outcomes

• Coordinate UAT, sign offs, and deployment readiness

6. Quality, Change & Release Management

• Ensure adherence to SDLC, change management, and release processes

• Coordinate testing cycles, deployment plans, and post-release validation

• Manage change impacts across systems and business processes

• Ensure proper documentation, handover, and knowledge transfer

• Drive post-implementation reviews and lessons learned

7. Continuous Improvement & Delivery Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and predictability

• Promote best practices in project management, Agile, and hybrid delivery

• Support standardization of tools, templates, and reporting

• Encourage data-driven decision-making and early risk detection

• Contribute to PMO or IT delivery maturity initiatives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field

• Project Management Professional PMP or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing IT projects including automation, digitalization, SAP enhancements and BI dashboards.