IT Infrastructure Project Lead

We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Project Lead who will drive and deliver technical projects within the IT Infrastructure in conjunction with both internal and external partners.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

• Maintain productive relationships with business partners & IT groups, ensuring their needs are understood and met to enhance satisfaction.
• Partner with OpCo Heads of IT and Regional IT Directors regarding IT project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered against agreed standards and quality, following established methodology with formal handover into operation teams.
• Ensure all stakeholders have visibility and understanding of project progress and performance
• Continuous Improvement
• Proactively recommending and suggesting service improvements in the areas of reliability, performance, availability, security, supportability, or cost throughout the projects and for future projects\roadmaps.
• Assist in providing good value solutions.
• Identify skills needed within then project and ensure sourcing is available and agreed for the duration of the project
• Drive effective performance management, coaching and personal development for all team members so that everyone achieves their full potential.
• Provide feedback to direct leaders for project aligned team members at the close of project
• Deliver engaging team and individual communication ensuring regular weekly team briefings and cascade on IT leadership communications.

PROCESS & GOVERNANCE

• Create the appropriate project management documentation in accordance with the project framework.
• Accountable for end-to-end management of assigned projects and hand-over/transitions.

QUALIFICATONS REQUIRED & LEVEL OF EDUCATION

• Bachelor level or equivalent IT experience

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• IT Leadership / Management in IT / Multinational Business / Matrix organizations / Logistics Experience / Market Awareness / General IT knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Project Management / Strong Relationship Management / Experience of successfully implementing & communicating projects / Knowledge of tools such as JIRA, Kanban, and Azure DevOps / Knowledge of Agile using Scrum/Kanban framework and techniques of continuous improvement.

COMPETENCIES

• Connected - Communication, Openness, Customer Focus Committed - Reliable, Teamwork, Accountability Creative - Proactive, Continuous Learning, Problem Solving