Requisition ID: 4942

Product Lead (Senior Technical Manager, IT Solutions)

Job Summary

The job holder leads teams through the systems development lifecycle, ensuring solutions meet business requirements within established standards, timelines, and budgets. Responsibilities include project planning and control, effective resource management, and budget monitoring. Key contributions involve fostering stakeholder collaboration, providing technical leadership to development teams, and pursuing continuous process improvements.

Major Tasks

Be accountable to the project sponsor for delivering project outcomes within agreed timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints.
Create and manage the project budget, ensuring alignment with project goals.
Develop, manage, and resource IT project plans, reviewing them regularly with the project sponsor.
Monitor and report on project progress, commitments, and adherence to governance requirements.
Diagnose and evaluate potential risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle, implementing mitigation plans as necessary.
Ensure effective quality controls and appropriate standards are integrated into the project plan.
Implement change management processes to adapt to project needs.

Education

Degree qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.

Qualifications

Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, Agile/Scrum Master) are required.

Experience

A minimum of 7 to 15 years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 years in project management.
Experience in managing large-scale or end-to-end IT projects, preferably with professional project management qualifications.
Experience in managing off-shore development teams, multiple vendors, contractors, and sub-contractors.
Experience in vendor management and stakeholder engagement.