Project Manager Job Vacancy


Our client a leading Microsoft Partner in IMEA, providing IT solutions to different organizations, is looking for a Project Manager with the capabilities and qualifications as outlined below:

Department:Operations and Reporting to the Director
 
Position Objective
 

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. 

This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. 

The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
 
General Responsibilities
  • Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
  • Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
  • Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
  • Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
  • Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
  • Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
  • Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
  • where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
  • Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
  • Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
  • Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
  • Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
  • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
  • Track project milestones and deliverables
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
  • Determine the frequency and content of status reports from 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 recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
  • Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
Specific Responsibilities of the Job
 
Project Management: 
  • Assume full responsibility for and manage effectively and efficiently all project activities and resources (human, financial, physical / material assets, etc.) in order to meet expected results.
  • Build, motivate and lead a high performing team consisting of project personnel, consultants, system architects, Developers, etc.  
  • Undertake personnel performance appraisals and career development coaching at project level.
  • Upload all project on Microsoft project server and make sure the system is always updated
  • Prepare qualitative substantive and financial progress reports as may be required by the project.  
  • Prepare periodic procurement/contracting and financial delivery reports for DSA management.  
  • Prepare budget revisions as needed.
Person Specification
 
Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience
 
Qualifications – Desirable:
 
Formal education or training:
  • University Degree in economic-related areas
  • CAPM, PMP, Prince 2 qualification
Previous work experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressive and related project management experience
 
Desirable skills: Soft skills required by project managers are leadership, conflict resolution, problem solving, out-of-the-box thinking, and time management.
 
Qualified and Interested persons should send their application letter and CV to apply@kenyajobsconnection.com by 19th October 2012.