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• Assist in the definition of CUSTOMER’s IT
  projects-related governance framework, policies and procedures.
• Assist in translating IT Governance and
  Quality strategy and plans into specific programmes/ projects.
• Work closely with Program Management Office
  (PMO) and Quality Assurance division to establish standards for IT project
  management.
• Assist in communicating the unit’s direction
  and objectives to subordinate staff.
• Stay abreast with global and local best
  practice as it relates to the unit’s activities.
• Assist in continuously reviewing the unit’s
  activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved
  initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.
• Establish and maintain relationship with key
  internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with PMO and Quality Assurance
  division to develop project plan for IT projects (including resource
  requirements).
• Manage and coordinate the implementation of
  all IT projects against the project plans.
• Identify reasons for delays in projects and
  plan activities to overcome these. 
• Identify and respond to risks / escalated
  problems throughout the project cycle.
• Ensure the performance of project managers is
  up to the required standard during the implementation of the project plan.
  
• Ensure compliance with agreed IT project
  management standards.
• The incumbent will ensure changes to ongoing
  IT project comply with approved IT project management standards.
• Ensure the implementation of a solutions
  life-cycle environment of testing, development, and staging/QA.
• Manage capital expenditure/operating
  expenditure budget for all IT projects.
• Manage the acquisition, tracking and
  maintenance of IT assets.
• Evaluate activities of the IT Planning and
  Projects unit on a regular basis and recommend suitable best practice
  solutions to the Senior Manager, IT Governance and Quality as required.
• Assist in implementing the unit’s work
  programs and plans in line with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
• Offer support in the planning and managing
  the human and material resources of the unit to optimise performance, morale
  and enhance productivity.
• The incumbent will manage inter-functional
  relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team
  members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of
  overall team objectives.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and
  performance reports for the attention of the Senior Manager, IT Governance
  and Quality.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the
  Senior Manager, IT Governance and Quality.

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