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Company Information

In a short space of time, Infor has grown quickly to becoming one of the largest enterprise software vendors.  With over 70,000 customers and 116 direct offices globally, Infor is the third largest ERP vendor.

The Performance management business at Infor is growing and we are seeking an experienced project manager who is experienced in running multiple projects simultaneously with between 100 and 300 days of effort required.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Manage Stakeholder Relationships
2. Manage Development of the Project Plan
3. Manage Project Progress including identifying and monitoring risks
4. Manage Solution Acceptance
5. Effective reporting utilising OPIM documentation  (Infor own methodology)

All of the above to be in line with company procedure, and performance standards.

Person Specification

Key Competencies: (E= Essential, D= Desirable)

1. Project Management experience, ideally Prince2 Foundation (E)

             Ensure that stakeholder interests are identified and addressed.
             Conflict management skills
             Escalation management
             Promote effective individual and project team performance
             Manage team motivation
             Effectively manage stakeholder communications
             Attend steering committee meetings
             Facilitate external stakeholder participation.

             Manage Customer and team expectations

2. Ability to multitask and proactively manage internal and external priorities (E)

3. Process driven, with a background in BI or BW project management (E)

4. Managing all aspects of the project life cycle. (E)

Manage project start-up
Monitor, evaluate, and control project performance.
Monitor risks to the project.
Manage transition between project phases.
Manage Project changes
Manage project closure
Quality deliverables
Ensure milestones and deadlines are met
Manage budget
Management of aged debt
All disciplines under agreed project methodology

Ensure that the product of the project is defined.
Ensure that changes to the product of the project are monitored and controlled.
Secure acceptance of the product of the project.

5. A “classically trained” project manager with an in-depth knowledge of structured methodologies (E)

             Communicate effectively the concepts and practical aspects of OPIM to stakeholders
             Appropriately tailor methodology to suit type and size of project
             Ensure project team compliance to format and quality of project documentation.
             Ensure timely submission of internal and external OPIM documentation

6. Experience with Cognos / Hyperian (D)
7. Excellent presentation skills. (E)
8. Project Manager that can be self-sufficient ie self-starter (E)
9. Ability to work in a matrix organisation (D)
10. Ability to work with internal systems and to maintain an accurate forecast online (E)
11. Well organised and self-directed, strong team player/contributor (E)
12. Language Skills -  Ability to speak English and one other European language fluently would be an advantage