Position: Project Manager
Location: Nairobi –
Kenya
Industry: IT
Our
client is a customer-centric, Kenyan ICT firm that develops ICT solutions that
automate business processes in every sector of the economy to promote
efficiency, sustainable innovation, and best practice.
Overall
Purpose: Ensuring
that all projects undertaken by the company are managed and delivered within
the specified conditions, timelines, scope, resources and in the best assured
quality.
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Coordinate
internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of
projects
- Ensure
that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Assist
in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant
stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Ensure
resource availability and allocation
- Develop
a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
- Develop
a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources
to the activities
- Review
the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will
be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
- Manage
changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using
appropriate verification techniques
- Determine
the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at
its completion
- Measure
project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
- Report
and escalate to management as needed
- Successfully
manage the relationship with the client and all stake holders
- Perform
risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish
and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Create
and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Ensure
that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the
required level of quality
- Review
the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis
to ensure that it meets the project standards
- Establish
a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate
staff in the organization on the progress of the project
- Write
reports on the project for management and for funders
- Evaluate
the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
Qualifications
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Business Administration
- A
minimum of 5 years related experience in Project Management experience in
an actual working, fast paced environment
- Knowledge
or Certificate in Project management
- Software
Development skills and knowledge of Web applications
To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to
cvs@flexi-personnel.com before close of business 13th May, 2016.
Clearly
indicate the position applied for on the subject line.
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