Job Overview
The Job Holder will be tasked with building and leading the Project Management function to the highest governance standards in line with the organization’s strategic focus.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and management of program and project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
- Review programs and projects for deliverability including adequate resourcing,
- Ensures all governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate updates on project timeframes, budget, scope, and benefits.
- Provide metrics to evaluate project managers and other related staff on their projects.
- Provide oversight on project resourcing.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Program Delivery.
- Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
- Coordinate end users training before delivery of solutions
- Help with the production of periodic project reports.
- Assist with quality management for solutions deployment and day-to-day operations.
- Facilitate the resolution of any issues encountered.
Requirements
Skills and Competencies
- Proven experience as a Project manager or other managerial position
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
- Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
- Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
- Risk management experience in project management
- Sound understanding of change management practices.
- Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
- Strong knowledge and use of project management methodologies and its implementation.
Qualification
- BSc in Computer Science /BSc in Information Technology.
- At Least 5 years' working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution.
- Relevant professional qualifications and master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Certifications
- Professional Scrum Master, Professional Product Owner, Program Management Professional (PGMP), Management, Project Management Professional PMP, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Benefits
A competitive remuneration package.
