Position : IT Project Coordinator
Section :Information Technology
Company : Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Company
Location : Doha, Qatar
Experience : 6 8 Years relevant experience
No of resources : 1
Purpose : The IT project Coordinator is the link between the business and IT side. They are responsible for the successful execution of IT-related projects, while also planning and directing the work of the general IT team. The IT project Coordinator is responsible for realizing these projects within the set requirements, timeframe, and budget.
The IT project Coordinator is responsible for setting the team's deadlines and ensuring a successful outcome. Include these job responsibilities to attract the best candidates for the job.
Job Summary :
- Implement software life-cycle methodology
- Develop and maintain information technology plans which outline project status individual tasks, milestones, completion estimates, and resource allocation
- Coordinate the 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 the technical team to brainstorm new test ideas for technical projects
- Working closely with business end users with excellent communications skills and ability to manage meetings
- Manages and hires staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees.
- Maintains the organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans.
- Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.
- Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data centres.
- Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.
- Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and backup procedures and information security and control structures.
- Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes.
- Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing annual budgets, and scheduling expenditures.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Knowledge & Experience :
- Bachelor Degree in IT or IT related field
- 6 minimum years experience in analysing functional software applications and IT project management, preferably, out of which at least 1 years with insurance applications.
- PMP is a must, ITIL is a plus, and other related certificates
- Strong in IT Governance
- Excellent Business and system analysis skills
- Computer proficiency in programs such as SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Familiarity with IT standards such as SSAE SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA/HITECH, NIST, CSA/CCM
- Solid HTML skills; familiarity with programming languages
- Business knowledge of GI, CTS, ERP
Skills & Competencies :
- Excellent communication skills
- Multi tasking
- Ability to problem solve high pressure issues
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Business strategy aptitude
- Decision-making and leadership skills
- Good working knowledge of job scheduling and monitoring tools.
- Experience of working with multiple projects/tasks and the ability to prioritize on the fly.
- Experience of supporting multiple teams within a business.
- Good documenting skills (Windows Office/Visio)
