Project Manger strategies

Requirements

• Contribute to and lead discussions on the development of a comprehensive corporate strategy
• Develop and execute key strategic initiatives which meet the corporate strategy objectives
• Liaise with key stakeholders and executives to understand current issues and risks
• Analyse and identify appropriate initiatives which take account of and address changes in trends and dynamics related to customers, competition, regulation, legislation and technology
• Build confidence and challenge existing thinking to improve the business environment
• Take responsibility for and champion initiatives which support and build on the capabilities and business interests of the company
• Identify and bring perspective to existing and developing industry dynamics and their potential impact on the exchange
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and garner support for key initiatives
• Assist in the development and updating of key project management enablers including communication plans, issue risks and decisions logs
• Identify, analyse, respond to and monitor project risks; determine prioritization of programme risks; maximize the probability and impact of positive events and minimize the probability and impact of adverse events
• Monitor the production of comprehensive Issue, Risk, and Decision documentation, as they relate to project timelines and co-dependencies, and coordinate solutions development
• Monitor work plans and ensure related project management documentation is completed in sufficient detail to provide for adequate management and control, and be consistent with overall master schedule and dependencies
• Develop communications documents detailing implementation progress for Senior Leadership, Boards, and Regulators, including regular reporting
• Act as a reference point for queries and information on strategic initiatives and be an advocate for best practices in project management
• Monitor activity to ensure project management documentation, reports and plans are relevant, accurate and complete
• Track and report on departmental performance, providing a comprehensive and prioritized view of all projects and activities, where possible
• Monitor all projects and programmes to ensure they are integrated, aligned and managed cohesively
• Review project reports and compare results with project plan and analyze to look for patterns such as duplication of activities, unplanned interdependences between activities and cross-cutting risks and issues which may impact the project
• Compare progress and results of projects against project plans and develops a consolidated dashboard of all projects status and findings to present to the CEO and all other interested parties
• Assist in the development and updating of key project management enablers including communication plans, issue risks and decisions logs
• Identify, analyse, respond to and monitor project risks; determine prioritization of programme risks; maximize the probability and impact of positive events and minimize the probability and impact of adverse events
• Monitor the production of comprehensive Issue, Risk, and Decision documentation, as they relate to project timelines and co-dependencies, and coordinate solutions development
• Maintain documentation of changes to scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, and identify dependency implications
• Monitor work plans and ensure related project management documentation is completed in sufficient detail to provide for adequate management and control, and be consistent with overall master schedule and dependencies
• Develop communications documents detailing implementation progress for Senior Leadership, Boards, and Regulators, including regular reporting
• Assist and advise department managers and teams to the best use of project management disciplines and approaches within a fast-paced, high tech environment
• Act as a reference point for PMO queries and information and an advocate for best practices in project management
• Monitor activity to ensure project management documentation, reports and plans are relevant, accurate and complete
• Track and report on departmental performance, providing a comprehensive and prioritized view of all projects and activities, where possible

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-tech environment
• Chance to develop and execute strategic initiatives
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to work with key stakeholders and executives
• Chance to build confidence and challenge existing thinking
• Opportunity to take responsibility for and champion initiatives