Assistant Manager - IT Program/ Project Management

Assistant Manager – IT Programme / Project Management

Job Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage end-to-end IT projects from planning to successful completion.
- Maintain and monitor the overall IT project portfolio, including active and upcoming projects.
- Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation such as plans, timelines, risk logs, and status reports.
- Coordinate with internal teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors for smooth project execution.
- Identify project risks, issues, and delays, while implementing timely solutions or escalations.
- Organize and facilitate project meetings, progress reviews, and steering committee updates.
- Manage User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities and obtain final approvals before system go-live.
- Support new store launches by ensuring IT systems, infrastructure, and readiness are completed on schedule.
- Drive continuous improvement by implementing project management best practices, templates, and lessons learned.

Candidate Profile:

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field, with project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile preferred.
- Proven experience in IT project or program management, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results successfully.
- Strong knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Good understanding of IT systems and business applications such as POS, ERP, e-commerce platforms, infrastructure rollouts, and change management processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, vendor coordination, and cross-functional team collaboration skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and adaptable professional with strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to work under pressure.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, please click on Apply Now . An attractive remuneration is on offer for the right candidate.

Hayleys is an Equal Opportunity Employer.