Senior Project Manager

Job DescriptionDevelopment of release implementation strategies and risk management strategiesDefine release implementation GO / NO GO criteria and Entry / Exit criteria of critical stagesPrimary escalation point for ecosystem implementation leads to resolve any release implementation orchestration, change management and/or schedule conflictsDevelopment of release SOLPAC incl. technical implementation plans and contingency plansManage and Ensure Release and Service Readiness Quality gates across Build, Test and Operations phasesManage and Ensure adherence to Enterprise Change Management and Release Management practicesManage and Ensure adherence to Service ITSM integrations as part of the release cut-overDrive end-to-end detailed implementation plans for all release scope componentry (Infrastructure, Integrations, Applications, External services, and Operations)Ensure Service Transition – Operational, Risk and Security Certifications and Key Controls Compliance.What we need:7+ years’ experience in a technology environment, preferably in a large financial institution using PaaS ‘Platform as a Service’ technologies.5+ years’ experience managing projects, delivering major business critical programmes and multiple projects through the full systems life cycle with significant system build and integration of multi platformed systems (distributed, mid-tier, mainframe back-end).3+ years’ experience in the application of Service Transition - Change, Release, Knowledge and Implementation Management disciplines and techniques.3+ years’ experience in delivering product integration projects within the financial services sector, desirable.Qualifications in Service Transition and IT Governance methodology and standards (ITIL v3, COBIT)Tertiary level qualifications in Computer Science or relevant industry recognised certification.PMP or equivalent accreditationOriginally posted on Himalayas

Job DescriptionDevelopment of release implementation strategies and risk management strategiesDefine release implementation GO / NO GO criteria and Entry / Exit criteria of critical stagesPrimary escalation point for ecosystem implementation leads to resolve any release implementation orchestration, change management and/or schedule conflictsDevelopment of release SOLPAC incl. technical implementation plans and contingency plansManage and Ensure Release and Service Readiness Quality gates across Build, Test and Operations phasesManage and Ensure adherence to Enterprise Change Management and Release Management practicesManage and Ensure adherence to Service ITSM integrations as part of the release cut-overDrive end-to-end detailed implementation plans for all release scope componentry (Infrastructure, Integrations, Applications, External services, and Operations)Ensure Service Transition – Operational, Risk and Security Certifications and Key Controls Compliance.What we need:7+ years’ experience in a technology environment, preferably in a large financial institution using PaaS ‘Platform as a Service’ technologies.5+ years’ experience managing projects, delivering major business critical programmes and multiple projects through the full systems life cycle with significant system build and integration of multi platformed systems (distributed, mid-tier, mainframe back-end).3+ years’ experience in the application of Service Transition - Change, Release, Knowledge and Implementation Management disciplines and techniques.3+ years’ experience in delivering product integration projects within the financial services sector, desirable.Qualifications in Service Transition and IT Governance methodology and standards (ITIL v3, COBIT)Tertiary level qualifications in Computer Science or relevant industry recognised certification.PMP or equivalent accreditationOriginally posted on Himalayas