Job Title: Project Manager
Reports to: Regional Technical Director
Key Tasks
Reports to: Regional Technical Director
Key Tasks
- Oversee all projects which are being undertaken by the company in liaison with Head of departments Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
- Track project milestones and deliverables
- Carry out appropriate project assessment and advise the management on the most appropriate and economical approach
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals e.g., human, equipment, materials etc
- Ensure that there is proper business planning preparing long-term strategies and success paths.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentations and presentations
- Prepare status reports for the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
- Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
- Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
- Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendation report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
- Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
- Any other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skills Requirement
- Holder of first Degree or Higher Diploma in information technology or computer science
- Five years technical experience and competence
- Five years work experience in a project management capacity
- Strong familiarity with project management software
- Certifications in ICT.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team oriented, collaborative environment is essential
- Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem solving capabilities
- Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients and other departments
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