Job Purpose

-The IT Projects Specialist is responsible for collaborating closely with the IT Senior Projects Specialist to complete IT Projects on time and within budget.The IT Projects Specialist will work with both internal staff/project members and external contractors who are brought in to provide technical solutions.

-Furthermore, the IT Projects Specialist is in charge of assisting the IT Section Head in developing and implementing the IT strategy, plan, and framework, which outlines the strategy, processes, policies, procedures, and performance goals.

Job-specific Responsibilities

-Collaborate with the IT Section Head and internal stakeholders to identify IT-related projects and initiatives and to agree on project priorities in order to ensure that the Department of Energy is technologically capable of achieving its goals.

-Manage, monitor, and execute information technology projects to ensure that they are properly initiated, planned, executed, monitored, and closed. This includes implementing best practices in project management to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.

-Coordinate with IT vendors and contractors, assisting Procurement in identifying and selecting the appropriate vendor / contractor, as well as monitoring and reporting on contract compliance.

-Coordinate with members of the project team from various disciplines to assist in the project\'s execution as needed. This includes ensuring that the IT project team has the resources necessary to complete each project.

-Collaborate with the IT Projects Senior Specialist in planning and managing projects to ensure on-time delivery of project deliverables.

-Continue to learn about new technologies and look for opportunities to incorporate them into projects.

-Adapt IT project plans (and budgets) as necessary to account for issues that arise.

-Analyse information technology change requests and ensure they adhere to applicable policies and procedures.

-Perform other IT project management activities as deemed necessary to ensure the directorate\'s objectives and outcomes are met successfully.

Profile Description

-Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in a relevant field, e.g., Computer Science/ IT related discipline.
-Preferable if any IT Project Management certifications PRINCE2 Certifications, SCRUM / ITIL foundation.
-Minimum of 3 - 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience, in a relevant field e.g., working with IT projects).
-Preferrably UAE National

Skills Required

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