Job Description

The Project Specialist is responsible for a dynamic portfolio of projects across dnata Travel Group from inception to successful implementation and adoption. They also manage internal and external stakeholders including customers and vendors.

Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for a dynamic portfolio of projects across dnata Travel Group from inception to successful implementation and adoption. Manage internal and external stakeholders including customers and vendors.
- Manages a number of strategic business projects across dnata Travel Group in compliance with practices, standards and processes defined by departmental and corporate PMO guidelines
- Organises multiple projects/ priorities by breaking down into project plan assessing how much effort a particular task or project is going to take and assigns resources accordingly
- Leads, inspires and motivates diverse and cross-functional team members, assesses performance, and coaches / supports them
- Champions relationships across team members and wider stakeholders to help drive business value
- Acts as an SME and support, coach and develop others across the company
- Inspires team to remain focused despite challenges and setbacks.
- Resolves differences across the different stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery
- Provides insight in the project area and pulls together best practices and SMEs to help drive solutions to problems
- Identifying, supporting and delivering business process improvement opportunities and facilitating subsequent change management activities
- Shapes our strategy through insightful and innovative recommendations
- Reviews strategic project portfolio providing insights on progress and performance to enable management decisions
- Commits to ensuring project deliverables are met and recognises when alternatives need to be considered and changes approach when necessary
- Assesses the impact of change, risks and interdependencies and develops change management plan to ensure successful delivery
- Proactively manages project risks and ensure associated mitigation strategies are designed, agreed and implemented with respective stakeholders
- Understands the role of a project in the greater business context and reflects this in their day-to-day project management
- Focuses on business value and quantifies project benefits using standard financial tools and approaches
- Takes calculated risks and learns from mistakes
- Tailors approach and ways of working where necessary finding innovative ways to solve problems.

Experience
- Administration.General administration
- 6-8 years in project management, business improvement or productivity, management consultancy, or technology
- Travel industry experience would be an advantage
Qualifications
- Degree in quantitative discipline such as business administrations / engineering / economics / sciences (preferred)
- Certification in CAPM and/or PMP and/or PRINCE 2 Practitioner preferred Certification in Lean and/or Six Sigma a plus
Knowledge/skills
- Ability to quickly grasp new business concepts, understand organizational issues and challenges and understand dependencies across businesses
- Strong ability to facilitate dialogue and influence a range of stakeholders, including senior executives
- Advanced planning and organizing Skills
- Advanced communication skills
- Advanced data collection and analysis skills
- Proficient budget, business case and cost control knowledge
- Proficient writing skills
Leadership Role : No

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