Marketing Technology-Senior Project Manager-Carlow

Marketing Technology – Senior Project Manager
Our client, a global service business provider company is looking for a Marketing Technology-Senior Project IT Manager to be based in their offices in Carlow.This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and growing company with a competitive remuneration package.
General Summary
The primary accountability for this role is to help IT provide Marketing with the IT infrastructure and technology-based capabilities it needs. The person here will work with key Marketing partners to understand in detail the Technology requirements and to work with IT and external partners to ensure that these capabilities are delivered in a timely and cost-effective way.
In addition to supporting Marketing, this role will have additional responsibilities for helping define and capture new opportunities where the client can deliver additional value to the Group

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
� Understand the key needs of the client Group – business strategy and operational needs, to see how the Group in Ireland can provide additional value and services.
� Work with Marketing to understand the strategic needs and capabilities required
� Oversees the delivery program for Marketing – helping secure budget funding, and oversee the delivery of the program of work
� Communicate Marketing needs across IT – helping each capability area plan delivery projects as needed.
� Manage specific delivery projects to ensure on time and on budget delivery.
� Communicate progress to Marketing and helping address any issues on program delivery.
� Carry out regular reviews of the program of work, making sure that solutions are fit-for –purpose and meet cost and time needs.
� Works with colleagues to secure effective resourcing of programs within the capability teams and contributes ideas for changes and improvements as appropriate.
� Maintains up-to-date knowledge of a broad range of emerging technology trends and suppliers, and identify opportunities where technology might be deployed in order to deliver additional business value for Marketing.
� Investigates and develops innovative methods of exploiting IT assets to the benefit of the company.
� Leverages the portfolio management and governance process to reinforce agile values and make frequent planning cycle decisions regarding which work to stop, start, or continue based on the return of the highest business value now; maximize value while embracing feedback and change.
� Explore new opportunities where the client could provide additional services to the group.
� Define needs, skills required to deliver, and possible execution plan.

Job Specifications
� Understanding of Agile/Lean leadership principles; proficient in agile team development as well as awareness of team training opportunities.
� Able to deliver persuasive impactful communication tailored to the level and experience of the audience.
� Proven ability to deliver IT/Marketing programs.
� Exhibits courage by taking smart risks and encourages others to do so; empowers innovative approaches by motivating others to be proactive and resourceful.
� Able to effectively coach, mentor, and identify and address skills needs and gaps
� Proficient in methods and techniques for running effective meetings and for understanding and influencing the roles played by participants.
� Displays good interpersonal skills at all levels of contact and in a wide variety of situations, demonstrating the ability to listen and influence, and to relate to customers in their own language.
� Demonstrates a foundational knowledge of associated technical disciplines.
� Uses high level of technical understanding to interpret technical issues for the business and sustain credibility with IT.
� Demonstrates the ability to champion change and support teams through change.
� Demonstrates the ability to think critically, challenge conventional thinking, and generate and apply unique business insight to create competitive advantage for the organization.