IT Project Manager/General Manager at RyteGate Technologies

Job Purpose

• Responsible for developing and managing technology projects and their cost, time and scope. Responsibilities include: project plan, communication plan, allocating tasks and setting milestone. Accomplishes information technology staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Job Description

• Design technical developments with technical team
• Implement software life-cycle methodology
• Develop and maintain information technology plans which outline project status individual tasks, milestones, completion estimates, and resource allocation
• Coordinate roll-out of beta and production releases
• Inspect projects for quality assurance
• Ensure customer satisfaction through post-project debrief with clients
• Document all estimates, project statuses, and project completion paperwork
• Work with technical team to brainstorm new test ideas for technical projects
• Source and oversee the development of new businesses
• Maintain, develop and expand the company’s product portfolio
• Manage the promotion, development and extension of the business of the department.
• Protect the reputation and interests of the company
• Responsible for the full profit and loss of the Department.
• Identify the long range objectives of the company and recommend their adoption to the Board
• Prepare plans and programs for the attainment of approved objectives and oversee their implementation
• Oversee the development and implementation of all activities of the department including marketing, financial control, personnel and industrial relations, audit and procurement
• Direct the preparation of operational matters
• Develop and manage the implementation of group policy regarding work environment, administration, accounting, purchasing, reporting and human resources
• Maintain knowledge of all competition
• Attend and participate in various industry associations
• Ensure all registration and certification required in the IT industry is acquired and up to date

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
• International Project management certification
• Minimum 10 years in the IT industry and project management
• Good communication skills and strong English capability both verbal and written
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Strong business and commercial acumen
• Must be a team player in all aspects
• Ability to lead and manage teams
• Strong financial control knowledge
• Ability to prepare budgets, analyse financial statements and understand accounting issues as they relate to the IT industry
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Computer proficiency in programs such as SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid HTML skills; familiarity with programming languages

Preferred Candidate:

• Career Level: Senior Level
• Degree: MSc in Information Technology/MBA