IT Project Manager - Aviagen Group

IT Project Manager - Aviagen Group

Overview

Aviagen is the world’s leading poultry breeder, providing pedigree lines for the production of broiler chickens. The Company has a number of wholly-owned operations across the USA, United Kingdom, Europe, Turkey, South Africa, Brazil, India, Australia, and New Zealand.

Supported by our distributor network, we supply customers in over 100 countries.

The IT Project Manager role reports to the Group IT Director and will be responsible for leading and managing multiple infrastructure and software implementation projects within the IT department.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent leadership skills, and a good understanding of IT infrastructure and technologies.

The Project Manager will work closely with business teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Leads and guides the work of technical staff
• Serves as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects
• Plans project stages and assesses business implications for each stage
• Monitor progress to ensure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met
• Project Planning : Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation plans
• Project Execution : Lead project teams in executing project tasks according to the project plan, monitor progress, and manage changes to scope, schedule, and budget as needed
• Stakeholder Communication : Communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders regularly and facilitate meetings and discussions to ensure alignment and resolution of issues
• Risk Management : Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies, monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle to minimize disruptions
• Quality Assurance : Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to relevant regulations and best practices, conduct quality reviews and testing as needed
• Vendor Management : Collaborate with vendors and third-party providers to procure services, manage vendor relationships, and ensure deliverables meet project requirements
• Team Leadership : Provide leadership, direction, and support to project teams, foster a collaborative and positive team environment, and ensure team members have the resources and guidance needed for success
• Documentation and Reporting : Maintain project documentation, track project progress, expenditures, and resources, and prepare regular progress reports and presentations for stakeholders and leadership
• Change Management : Develop and implement change management processes to manage project changes effectively, minimize impacts on project scope and objectives, and ensure stakeholder buy-in and adoption
• Continuous Improvement : Identify lessons learned from projects, implement process improvements, and contribute to the development and adoption of best practices in project management and IT delivery

Qualifications and Technical Skills :

• Experience managing IT infrastructure projects, software development projects, or system implementations
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• 7-9 years of experience in IT project management, with a strong track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA)
• PMP Certification a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

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