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To work with users and Head office directorates as well as internal clients, to determine and manage effective solutions to facilitate the delivery of IT Service Delivery projects.  \nRESPONSIBILITIES  \n1. Leading multidisciplinary projects within IT Service Delivery.  \n2. Estimating timelines, measuring risk and devising mitigation strategies for identified risks.  \n3. Drawing up project plans that will support the delivery of the various IT projects being undertaken.  \n4. Maintaining project plans in Microsoft Project ; updating and tracking progress against the baseline and manage the timely delivery of the projects.  \n5. Undertaking project closure as per the IT project management approach.  \n6. Directing and motivating the project team as appropriate.  \n7. Managing expectations for the delivery of the project and escalating issues on deadlines as early as possible senior management to enable appropriate corrective action to be taken.  \n8. Bi-weekly status reporting  \n9. 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