Position: IT Project Manager & Solution Lead (Enterprise Applications)
Overview: The IT Project Manager & Solution Lead (Enterprise Applications) is responsible for overseeing and delivering complex IT projects, ensuring the successful rollout of company-wide enterprise applications. This role aligns with ESR’s strategic goals and delivers value to the organization. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and third-party vendors to define, design, and deploy IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for enterprise application rollouts, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Change Management / Influence: Develop and execute change management strategies to facilitate smooth transitions, address user resistance, and ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, finance, and external vendors, to ensure project objectives are met.
- Requirements Gathering: Work with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, ensuring they are accurately translated into technical specifications.
- Solution Design & Implementation: Design and implement IT solutions that meet business needs and align with ESR’s technology strategy.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that all deliverables meet the required quality standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users to ensure successful adoption of new enterprise applications.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to the enhancement of project management practices within the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT project management and solutioning, preferably in the Fund, real Estate, or financial services industries
- Proven track record of managing and delivering successful IT projects, preferably in enterprise application rollouts.
- Strong understanding of industry-specific IT solutions, project management methodologies and tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.
- Critical Change Management Skills:
- Leadership: Capability to inspire and guide teams through transitions
- Communication: Ability to convey information clearly and persuasively to various stakeholders.
- Empathy: Understanding and addressing the concerns and emotions of those affected by change
- Problem-Solving: Identifying and resolving issues that arise during the change process.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust strategies and plans as needed
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-performance and intense environment.
- PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.