Project leader for IT integration project

Scope of the HRPlus Integration Project:

• Develop a standardized integration layer to connect multiple HRPlus systems across different societies.
• Ensure all identified data objects (e.g., Employee data, Salary data, Time data, Finance data) are accessible to other applications in standardized formats (e.g., file, API, message).
• Enable other applications to update HRPlus data through the integration layer.

Consultant's Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Oversee the development and delivery of HRPlus integrations.
• Introduce standardized processes, routines, and system support for managing identities (employees, line consultants, resource consultants) and system accounts.

Stakeholder and Governance Management:

• Establish effective governance structures and collaborative frameworks.
• Conduct data-driven analysis to support strategic decisions and prioritize key activities.
• Define project scope, objectives, and key deliverables.
• Regularly engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure progress and alignment.
• Coordinate with Coop’s representatives from various societies.

Resource and Risk Management:

• Ensure optimal resource allocation to meet project objectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to integration development.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party collaborations.

Quality and Change Management:

• Enforce quality standards for functionality, security, and performance.
• Handle change requests, evaluating their impact on timelines, budgets, and project scope.
• Monitor project milestones, track progress, and deliver comprehensive status reports.
• Ensure thorough documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer.

Required Competencies

Project Leadership Expertise:

• Proven track record managing complex IT projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of IT integration technologies, including API, event-driven, and message-based architectures.
• Experience with low-code/no-code platforms is advantageous.

Project and Risk Management:

• Strong organizational skills to manage budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and collaboration platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, SharePoint).
• Expertise in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.

Domain Experience:

• IT experience in high-transaction retail environments.
• Familiarity with outsourced IT delivery models and collaboration with outsourcing partners.
• Experience implementing organizational change and promoting new working methods.
• Knowledge of HR processes and systems is meriting.

Desired Personal Attributes

• Collaborative leader with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to balance high-level strategy with hands-on execution.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and solution-oriented thinking.
• Adaptable to change and proactive in exploring new solutions.
• Highly driven and committed, even with repetitive tasks.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Swedish — clear and effective across diverse audiences.

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