Associate Project Administrator
Manila - Philippines
Job Summary
Req number:
R7971Employment type:
Full timeWorksite flexibility:
HybridWho we are
CAI is a global services firm with over 9000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients colleagues and communities. As a privately held company we have the freedom and focus to do what is rightwhatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.
Job Summary
As a Associate Project Administrator will be part of the IT project management support pool of the ITD Program Management Division (ITPM) and for the duration of the project he/she is involved with shall report directly to the PgM or PM accountable for the project with an administrative reporting line to the IT Specialist (Portfolio Management) and Senior IT Officer (Portfolio Management) under the Director ITPM. After the IT project is complete the Associate PA will either be assigned to a new program/project or released if no longer required. The time spent once deployed to a program/project shall be charged to the program/projects budget while costs incurred doing operational or non-project work shall be covered by ITPM (through ITD-AE Budget).Job Description
We are looking for anAssociate Project Administratorto develop the program or projects plans tracking progress and status against the plan and ensuring information is updated.This position will befull-timeandhybrid in Mandaluyong City.
What Youll Do
Reviewing and understanding the project schedule todeterminewhether the scope will be delivered within the targets of the project
Closely following up stakeholders on action items
Actively tracking risks assumptions issues and dependencies and recommends to thePgMor PM preventive and corrective measures to bring the project back on-track including thetimelyraising of Change Requests
Ensuring the project is guided by ITDs Project Management Framework (PMF) the Implementing Guidelines for Financial Controls (IGFCs for SpecialCapExIT projects) other ITD frameworks and clients guidelines (e.g. administrative order on procurement) relevant to the project
Project Status Report (PSR) fortnightly theBudgetand Procurement Report (BPR) with corresponding update of project financials in Apptio Payment Items List Calendar Highlights and project profile and trackers in MS Project Online monthly
Presentation materials and minutes for the project management committee (PMC) project steering committee (PSC) executive steering committee (ESC) IT Data Committee (ITDC) and/or other pertinent stakeholder meetings
Artifacts required for health checks IT attestation and other project audit exercises
Establishes andmaintainsthe projects collaboration site where all program and project documents and records are stored
Develops andmaintainsthe resource plan (including resourceutilization renewals releases engagements etc.) and ensures that resource timesheets areup-to-date
Updates andmaintainsthe projects workplan / schedule by
Ensuring the integrity and update of the workplans baseline and that it has the latest information
Setting up the assigned resources and corresponding allocation of each resource to the project workplan
Fine-tuning the activity and task details if needed by adjusting task relationships setting up constraints changing the task types entering deadline dates and setting up recurring tasks
Resolving cases of resourceover-allocationin the project
Transfers knowledge to other program or project staff and personnel as needed
Performs other project-related work and outputs required by ITPM
What Youll Need
Required:
5 years of Project Management experiencedemonstratedby a proventrack recordof success in multiple IT projects (preferably related experience in software solution delivery and/or IT infrastructure/network projects)
3 years experience with SDLC (preferably with experience in using agile methods in delivering software solutions)
Proficient in project management software (preferably MS Project and/or Project Online) and MS O365 (including SharePoint)
Preferably with experience asITproject administrator or coordinator
Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
Demonstrated experience andexpertisein planning and monitoring processes for IT capital projects involving system developmentintegrationand implementation
Proven experience in project planning risk management and people management
Experience in working with technical teams and driving initiatives/work across multiple areas from solution development or delivery perspective
Ability to manage competing priorities on an ongoing basis preferably in negotiating priorities and resolving conflicts
Understanding ofapplication programmingdatabaseand system designespecially forsoftware solution delivery
Preferred:
Relationship management skills (influence negotiation consulting etc.)
Capable of working well with teams
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to work within a diverse cultural environment
Strong analytical andproblem solvingskills
Self-driven andcan work with minimal supervision
Preferably CAPM PMP PRINCE2 Agile-PM PMI-ACP PSM/CSM ITIL certified or other related certifications
Physical Demands
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings etc.
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer utilizing a mouse keyboard and monitor
Reasonable accommodation statement
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employment selection process please direct your inquiries to or (888).
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
CAI helps organizations leverage technology, people, and processes to solve business problems, enable savings, and spur innovation.