Consultant task – Project Manager for RFP and implementation project (Remote), published: 14.09.2022

Looking for a Project Manager for a Payroll Vendor Implementation project where also a new Time Management tool for Finland will be implemented by the selected vendor. The project manager will manage the RFP round and timeline/resource planning during H2 2022 and possibly run the implementation project in 2023 (PM role in implementation project to be confirmed). The main responsibilities of the consultant are to lead RFP, planning, project execution, and performance to ensure project delivery according to schedule, budget, and requirements in the project plan.

Accountability:

  • Execute the project according to the project plan
  • Ensure the project execution is according to the BT project governance model
  • Ensure the project plan is up-to-date at all times
  • Ensure project meets project KPIs
  • Ensure that the project budget and timeline is met
  • Manage project change management
  • Responsible for project cyber security risk assessment and appropriate cyber security controls management practices and tests

Planning & Complexity:

  • Lead the project planning and create a project plan
  • Manage the project steering group
  • Ensure resource planning and coordination at all project phases
  • Coordinate dependencies with other projects
  • Plan project risk management, risk mitigation, and escalate critical issues
  • Manage project reporting and transparency

People Mgmt. & Relations:

  • Lead Cross-functional project team members
  • Manage the project steering with project steering group members
  • Communicate with business stakeholders
  • Manage external vendors
  • Responsible project budget and ensuring value creation and the follow-up

Requirements:
– Senior PM with excellent project management skills. Knowledge of financial management and HR-related systems and experience in managing projects in those areas are considered a benefit
– A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or business administration or another relevant area
– Five to seven years of relevant experience in IT and business/industry
– Experience on tenders (private sector)
– Experience in vendor management

Location: Remotely from within Finland or Sweden (being able to visit the client in Espoo, Finland is considered a plus)
Workload: 30-40% 09/22 – 12/2022, then 50-60% 01/23 – 12/23
Start: September (flexible)
Duration: Until the end of the year, an option for extension for the whole of 2023 
Language: English

Are you interested?
If you are interested in this project, please send us your CV by email. If you wish, you can also give us your hourly rate and describe your suitability for this position. Project responsible: Leo Laitinen, [email protected].

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