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IT Project Leader skills

• Project management: A thorough understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, including project planning, scheduling, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Technical knowledge: Understanding of software development processes, database design, system architecture, and networking.
• Agile methodologies: Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
• Business analysis: Ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Budget management: Ability to manage project budgets and financial reporting.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders, team members, and customers.
• Team management: Ability to lead and manage project teams, including task delegation, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Vendor management: Ability to manage third-party vendors, including contract negotiation, vendor selection, and vendor performance management.
• Risk management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Quality assurance: Ability to ensure project quality through testing, code reviews, and other quality assurance activities.
• Change management: Ability to manage change within the project, including change requests, change management processes, and change control.
• Technical writing: Ability to write technical documentation, including project plans, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Data analysis: Ability to analyze project data, including project schedules, budgets, and resource utilization.
• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and solve problems that arise during project execution.
• Time management: Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines.

IT Project Leader responsibilities

• Project planning: Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Team management: Lead and manage project teams, including task delegation, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Stakeholder management: Manage stakeholders, including customers, sponsors, and other project stakeholders.
• Budget management: Manage project budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting project expenses.
• Risk management: Identify and manage project risks, including risk assessment, mitigation planning, and contingency planning.
• Quality assurance: Ensure project quality through testing, code reviews, and other quality assurance activities.
• Change management: Manage project changes, including change requests, change management processes, and change control.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with stakeholders, team members, and customers, including status updates, project progress, and issues resolution.
• Vendor management: Manage third-party vendors, including contract negotiation, vendor selection, and vendor performance management.
• Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including reviewing technical deliverables and ensuring adherence to technical standards.
• Business analysis: Understand and translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Resource management: Manage project resources, including staffing, equipment, and materials.
• Reporting: Generate regular project reports, including status reports, risk reports, and budget reports.
• Compliance: Ensure project compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Project closure: Ensure successful project closure, including completion of all project deliverables, final reporting, and handover to operational teams.

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