Job Description:
In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, monitoring, executing, resource management and budget management for IT applications projects in the Asia Pacific region. This role requires proactive engagement of internal and external stakeholders across multiple countries and the ability to manage more than one project concurrently.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and organisation skills to join our organisation!
Main Responsibilities
- Drive and lead applications projects
- Develop project plan to enable monitoring and tracking of project progress
- Manage project scope and schedule changes
- Coordinate the activities of the project team members to successfully execute projects on time and within budget
- Manage and motivate project delivery team, which may comprise internal and external resources and vendors, to ensure all parties are fully aligned and committed to project objectives
- Track issues and risks, and escalate and/or implement mitigation plans as appropriate to ensure projects are on track
- Proactive communications and reporting to stakeholders on project progress
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years managing medium to large applications projects in a matrix organisation
- Working experience of application development platforms such as Java, .Net, ReactJS, PowerApps, etc.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisation skills
- Strong understanding of application lifecycle management and Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
- Strong business acumen
- Initial DevOps experience highly appreciated
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
- Experience in the shipping and logistics industry is preferred
