Ntt Data - It Project Manager

NTT DATA is currently looking for a Senior IT Project Manager for one of our clients in the public sector based in Brussels.


Context
As part of a programme of projects aimed at overhauling/modernising Employer Accounts, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager.
The aim is to take over the management of the "
Payment Processing"
project for the organisation's Collection Department. It's a custom development, in Java+Angular, on an Oracle DB.
This project covers the retrieval and processing of CODA files from banks, the charging (automatic and semi-manual) to company accounts of the payments contained in these files, the automation of the production of a certain number of communications on these payments and finally the simplification of exchanges with the SSAS (social secretariats).
The business analysis phase (high level - which lasted almost 1 year) is now more or less over and we are continuing the technical analyses (low level) and developments - these must be completed by the end of 2025 (there are other projects to consider for afterwards as well);
A schedule until the end of 2024 has already been drawn up and we are trying to follow it from quarter to quarter.
The team is made up of about ten people (architects, analysts/testers, developers) and must interact with other fairly similar teams.

Your role

We are looking for a Project Manager to lead this project:
establish the scope, schedule and budget and manage it, i.E. anticipate and report. We are looking for someone with experience of project management for the development of administrative management solutions.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and monitoring the implementation of the project to ensure that the application goes live on budget, on time, efficiently and successfully. He/she will be in charge of a team of 5 to 10 people. This involves, among other things
Working with the various SPOCs involved, regularly monitoring the implementation of projects, in terms of development, infrastructure and production, implementation in terms of deadlines, budget and quality and make it the basis of a solid analysis, propose the necessary measures:
Document and report the progress of the project and the problems encountered
Organize the production launch
Take the necessary measures to resolve the problems observed (simplify problem solving, propose solutions, etc.) and discuss these solutions with the client manager, the technical Project Manager and the client.
Process change requests:
analyze the consequences, propose solutions and discuss them with the client manager, the technical Project Manager and the client.
Allocate activities scrupulously and verify the assignments
Ensure communication between the parties involved in the project, motivate them to participate and stimulate teamwork.
Manage project group resources

Profile
A high-level understanding of the scope and business, so as to be able to provide the team with the broad guidelines for the project.
Defining and monitoring the budget
Scope monitoring
Reporting to the Project Manager
Day-to-day monitoring of the team
There are several juniors in the team (some very junior), so you need someone who can support them and help them to grow.
Monitoring and reporting risks at programme level
Checking that the standards and methods are being followed, that the documentation is being kept up to date and that the project is on track.
Drafting project documents based on team input (Project brief, project initiation document, ... Prince 2)
Capacity Management in collaboration with the head of the department
Good communication with diplomacy and assertiveness
Time and priority management
Team role model and coach. Coach Agile/Scrum is a plus
Reflective delegation
Presentation for the client (or analyst management)
Management by exception (report problems if and when necessary)
Technical Skills:
Agile / Scrum
Manage internal and external communication
Change Management
Budget and Risk Management
People Management
Prince 2
Project Management
Team Management
Test coordination
Desirable experience in social security or health sector
Languages :
You speak English, French and Dutch.


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