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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose

The IT Project Director oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of a large-scale Strategic Data Warehousing Project involving streams of Banking data.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The IT Project Director performs a wide range of duties including some or all of the following:

Plan the project

·  Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management

·  Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project

·  Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project

·  Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities

·  Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required

·  Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion

Staff the project

·  In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select staff  with appropriate skills for the project activities

·  Manage project staff according to the established policies and practices of the organization

·  Ensure that personnel files are properly maintained and kept confidential

·  Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project

·  Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate

Implement the project

·  Execute the project according to the project plan

·  Develop forms and records to document project activities

·  Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured

·  Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project

·  Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project

·  Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards

Control the project

·  Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures

·  Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)

·  Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures

·  Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date

·  Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements

Evaluate the project

·  Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality

·  Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase