Project Manager Career Opportunity in Kenya

Job Title: Project Manager

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
To apply for this position send your CV only to recruitment@workforceassociates.net on or before 20th February 2011.

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