The Project Manager will be expected to deliver technology solutions by managing projects throughout their full life cycle; they will lead projects related at enterprise-level. In this role, the PM will be responsible for gathering resources, generating schedules, establishing teams to fulfil initiatives; they will interface with project members, vendors, managers, executives, and stakeholders to manage risk and ensure projects are completed to a high quality, on time and within budget.

The Project Manager will also be responsible for managing the work of consultants, allocating and utilizing resources in an efficient manner and maintaining a co-operative, motivated and successful project team.

Responsibilities.

• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work


• Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.


• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.


• Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.


• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.


• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.


• Monitoring project progress and performance.


• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.


• Managing project training within the defined budget.


• Liaison with, and updates progress to, project steering/senior management.


• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.


• Identifying user training needs and devising and managing user training programmes.


• Direct the coordination of all implementation tasks involving third party vendors


• Coach, mentor and lead personnel within a technical team environment.


• Driving the project acceptance from the various internal customers


• Advising the management and the projects team on issues of project governance.


• Risk Management activities – work with the risk leadership, 3^rd party vendors, cybersecurity staff, and other external stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.

 Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a business/ICT/Project Management or any other related field.


• Project Management professional qualifications in PMP/PRINCE2 or similar qualifications.


• An MBA/business related Master’s degree will be an added advantage


• Must demonstrate an understanding of financial services.


• 5+ years of professional project management experience


• Excellent understanding of Project management principles and methodologies including established PMO policies and procedures.


• Expert knowledge; Project risk & Issue management, Planning, communication, human resource, time management, cost management, project integration, stakeholder management and quality management.


• Proficient in the use of project management, presentation and planning tools.


• Demonstrated successful mastery of major components of the Project Lifecycle Development in the context of major systems implementations.


• Demonstrated mastery on project scheduling on MS Project is a must.


• Ability to organize and direct quality time-bound work efforts in a matrixed environment.


• Experience with financial services systems preferred.


• Demonstrated high level of analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to manage teams; identify and secure needed resources; escalate conflicting priorities; influence team members and business leaders to successfully execute


• Ability to negotiate agreements and/or reach consensus with all levels and positions within the organization


• Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms.


• Demonstrated ability to drive crucial conversations across stakeholders of varying seniority.


• Ability to manage multiple projects.


• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated competencies in championing customer focus

How to Apply

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