Description
Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 70,000 people.
Primary Objective:
Responsible for coordinating multiple I.T. projects, from beginning to end, with accountability for project execution.
Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management to meet and or exceed customer needs.
Identify process issues and recommend where necessary improvements to Project Manager / Department Head.
Recommend and implement Project Coordination strategies and enhancements to improve efficiency.
Act as primary point of contact for project monitoring and updates.
Provide support as required to the Project Management.
Assist in idea capture and document activities of new ideas.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Ensure project coordination and are clearly established; develop and manage project plan to meet success deliverables.
Coordinate and communicate I.T. project assessments and lessons learned.
Establish and monitor clear priorities and timelines.
Ensure team is working within project scope and effectively coordinate the activities of the team to meet project milestones.
Proactively identify changes in project scope and assure appropriate measures are taken to reassess and amend requirements, budget and timeline.
Participate in the development and implementation of innovation plans.
Provide I.T. support in compiling and reporting project requirements.
Help in creating and delivering I.T. related project review presentations.
Maintain documentation and provide data management for project deliverables; identify communication plans for knowledge sharing across functional areas and project teams.
Knowledge of I.T. office move and or New I.T. infrastructure project build would be an advantage
Document cross-functional project plan in PM software Develop estimates and manage resources to deliver project objectives.
Manage cross-functional project timeline and follow-up with project team members to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Track overall project budget and metrics, as required.
Proactively identify, monitor & manage project opportunities/ issues/ risks
Resolve conflict within the project.
Work directly with functional area managers to resolve issues that impact completion of project objectives: determine when to escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
Provide training/coaching on project management methodologies and processes to meet organizational needs.
Qualifications
Education/Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in I.T. related disciple.
Extensive knowledge of and competency in project management methodology and processes, including planning tasks and allocating resources, risk management, working in teams, issues management, monitoring and reporting, and documentation.
3-5 years of experience in I.T. project roles
Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills
Critical thinking/problem-solving skills method
Ability to plan and facilitate meetings
Knowledge of I.T. infrastructure and Application systems
Strong written and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively in non-technical way with senior management
Other technical background sufficient to understand issues involved with the project
Escalate issues about the project and to advocate for responsible solutions to the Project management team
Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change.
Deadline: 31/07/2013
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