IT PROJECT MANAGER

KFC ALBANIA IS LOOKING TO HIRE AN IT PROJECT MANAGER

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the General Manager, the IT Manager is the technology leader responsible for creation and execution of the IT infrastructure standards, guidelines, principles, strategy, and innovation. This IT Manager will prepare for the future by implementing new technologies, protecting critical systems and applications from obsolescence, simplifying legacy systems, and providing value-added transformation to our business. This role will be a key component of IT Infrastructure leadership driving and delivering on our company values and goals.
Responsibilities:

Technology Project Management
Plan
Manage
Determine the project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedule.
Plan and oversee projects (e.g. upgrades, hardware/software installations)
Analyze
Develop and analyze functional specifications
Develop and/or review estimates and estimating assumptions for the project’s schedule, effort, and cost using established estimating models, best practices, and past experience
Design efficient IT systems to meet business and technology needs
Review, and be responsible for, the overall development and integration of requirements
Build
Coordinate developers to build and implement technology solutions
Integrate multiple systems and reconcile needs of different teams
Test
Gather feedback from end users about system performance
Provide advice and technical training to users
Go-Live/Support
Keep on top of daily system and functions and data flow operations
With other leads, develop, implement, and maintain the Project Plan, including the configuration management, risk management, project measurement, and quality management plans
Measure and monitor progress at clearly defined points in the process to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations
Review and manage all changes to the requirements through a formally defined scope change process
Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk
Obtain buy-in from senior management for all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, quality assurance plans, budget, schedule, and scope change
Define team member roles and expectations, and ensure timely feedback. Ensure that project resource receive any necessary training and are used effectively
Vendor/Supplier Management
Engage and assess technology vendors/suppliers/subcontractors
Manage relationships with all vendors/suppliers/subcontractors
Monitor their progress and adherence to the contract
Franchisor collaboration
Align with Franchisor standards and planning
Provide status reporting
Ongoing communications

Requirements and skills needed:

Preferably BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Minimum 3-5 years experience in IT management (both IT projects and supporting IT systems)
Fluently English speaking (Upper-intermediate as a minimum)
Experience in technology project management (project phases, requirements lifecycle, scope management)
Confident user of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Project, other)
Basic knowledge of databases and basic SQL functionalities
Understanding of system security approaches & practices
Ability to define, analyze and understand the business processes and how they can be approached via automation
Good understanding of IT support concepts, principles, processes and metrics
Excellent communication skills
Stakeholder management skills
Analytical mindset
Problem-solving aptitude

To apply, please submit your CV to the Apply Now button above or send your CV, before 10.04.2023 to: hr@kfc.com.al.
Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration, will be contacted.
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KFC is one of the largest chains in the world in the field of restaurants and the only one in Albania. Working with us and joining our large family, which has a fantastic history, valuable values and international experience is a challenge that would exalt anyone.
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