Role and Responsibilities
- Perform project planning activities and execute project implementation until closure
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Ensure creation and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation
- Participate and contribute to defining, maintaining and improving best practices, processes and methodologies in project management knowledge base
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering
- Minimum 15 years of information technology experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience as project manager in the information technology sector
- Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and/or hardware infrastructure setup
- Good client-facing and internal communication skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
- Must be willing to travel when needs arise
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
- Strong international project management experience
- Proficiency in Portuguese is a plus
- PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
