Project Management Officer
We currently have an
exciting career opportunity for a Project Management Officer within
Jubilee Holdings Limited. The position holder will report to the Head
of Project Management Office and will be based at the Head
office in Nairobi.
Role Purpose
The PMO Officer shall be responsible for the maintenance of defined project management systems and standards to ensure the successful delivery of projects undertaken by Jubilee Holdings Ltd through effective facilitation, tracking and reporting on ongoing projects.
Main Responsibilities
- Implement
governance and project management standards across the assigned projects
portfolio, including tracking, monitoring, and updating the status of
program deliverables.
- Prepare
project reports and distribute periodic project portfolio level reports to
the relevant stakeholders both at project level and management level.
- Facilitate
and/or contribute to post implementation reviews, identify lessons learned
and manage program-level lessons learned repository, including
dissemination of lessons learned to project teams.
- To
actively monitor and track project schedules, risk, and issues, providing
regular updates to key stakeholders to maintain focus on key risks and
issues and ensure timely intervention with appropriate mitigations.
- Co-ordinate
and contribute to assurance and quality review processes relating to
assigned projects through the company audit and compliance functions.
- Support
implementation of the quality strategy, including any processes and
templates, across all assigned projects and coordinate quality activities
to meet quality objectives.
- Manage
the portfolio-level benefits register, ensuring that all benefits are
planned, monitored and benefits realization is tracked on assigned
projects.
- To
manage the central information repository for all assigned projects ensuring
all project documentations are complete and up to date. Be the single
point of truth on all project information on assigned projects.
- To
provide administrative coordination support to individual project teams as
required to ensure that project targets are achieved including
facilitating effective change management.
- To
perform any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by management.
Key Competencies
- Demonstrated
capability for problem solving, decision making and sound judgment.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation
skills
- Ability
to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups and communicate
effectively.
- Strong
relationship building, team building and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates
skill at managing stakeholder groups and balancing diplomacy and tact with
assertiveness.
- Prioritizes
effectively, maintains a clear focus, and sees action through to delivery.
- Energetic,
determined, positive, goal oriented and consistent especially under
pressure.
- Builds
trust and demonstrates integrity in all circumstances.
- Strives
to do the “right thing”, not just the “easy thing
Functional Skills
- Project
Management
- Financial
Management
- Administration;
Documentation & Reporting with visualization on project dashboards
- Communication
and Change Management
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in a Business or IT related discipline
- Fluent
English (both verbal and written)
- Experienced
user of MS Office toolset (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
- Relevant
Project management certification – PMP / PRINCE 2
- Proficient
user of MS Project or other relevant project management software
- Technical
business analysis and data analysis
Relevant Experience
- At
least 5+ years of experience in a similar role mainly in the financial
sector.
- Successful
delivery of complex technology and digital projects
- Application
of project management software’s in managing projects e.g., MS Project
- Understanding
of project delivery and acceptance processes within a fast-paced business
environment
- Proven
experience in managing cross company and cross-country projects.
- Specific
experience with Insurance / Finance / Banking sub-sectors
How to Apply
If you are qualified and seeking an exciting new challenge, please
apply via Recruitment@jubileekenya.com quoting
the Job Reference Number and Position by 18th November
2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted