January 23, 2008

Project Manager Required (Pakistan)

This position is responsible for biometric system implementation projects. Facilitates strategic planning and risk assessments, recommends course of action for project implementation and supporting infrastructure. Experience of 5+ to 7 years with a Bachelor’s Degree required.

Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of assigned projects following initial sales activity.
Duties to incl. planning & scheduling of all phases of assigned projects, serve as primary customer contact and liaison, financial and budgetary responsibility, ensure level of technical quality is achieved and maintained & coordinate resource allocation.
Accountable for continual tracking and analysis of project performance against project plan to ensure project success.
Define system specifications in cooperation with customer, working within the boundaries of system capabilities and functionalities.
Demonstrates leadership by facilitating requirements gathering sessions, writing well-defined statements of work and specification documents, and driving projects to successful deployment by leveraging internal resources.
Ensures system(s) conformity to specifications in coordination with the certification process.
Oversees on-site system installation and deployment.
Direct completion of tasks within matrix organization. Will direct work of others in accomplishment of project management goals and do so for several projects, simultaneously.
Manage, control and report all project costs and activities.
Provide regular and appropriate status to senior management and customer regarding project updates, problems, schedule changes, etc. Prepare and coordinate action plans to address specific business issues/problems.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:
Four year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or related technical field).
5-7 years experience in technical project management, implementing mid-size project implementations, to include specifications, implementation, reporting, cost and schedule management.
Capability to comprehend and effectively translate customer’s requirements into functional technical specifications.
Must be confident and at ease dealing with a variety of personalities, both internally and externally. Good communication skills are necessary.
Must possess excellent analytical skills allowing for thorough consideration of all aspects associated with project implementation(s).

Desired Skills:
Prior experience working with teams to develop responses to RFP’s.
Prior experience in managing information systems implementation projects, including managing the customer or partner relationship at the technical level.
Project Management Certification [PMP or equivalent].
Knowledge of the French language.
Prior experience in information systems (database management systems, network, and software development).
Prior experience with fingerprint and/or biometric technology.

Send your CV to: hrrconsultant@gmail.com