Senior Project Manager at Ecobank Nigeria

JOB CONTEXT

• This role will relate with business analysts, software developers, testers and other stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of projects in accordance with set standards, quality control and business objectives. 
• He/she provides coaching and guidance to project team members about every aspect of the project so that team members can understand their tasks fully and act on them efficiently.
• This role will need to act quickly to identify problems and make decisions to solve them, leading to successful implementation of projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of large and  complex projects from start to finish.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope not limited to issues resolution,  schedule, costs, risk mitigation and change requests. 
• Ensure solutions delivered meet business expectations and that project sponsors and business users.  accept the solutions before project closure.
• Administers pricing model and charging / billing procedures to monitor receivables for projects.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Create and maintain required project documentation.
• Liaise with Organizational Change Management function to define and execute a benefit realisation.  plan and change management strategy for key projects leading to full project adoption.
• Ensure Central Design Authority, Information Security, Test and Version Control and Change 
• Approval Board (CAB) approvals are obtained in the life cycle of the project.
• Monitor a project’s progress throughout its duration and communicate project status to senior. 
• management and relevant stakeholders through reports and presentations
• Attend project governance meetings (Steering committee meetings, …)
• Ensure high quality delivery of software packages

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ working experience with 5 years in Project Management. 
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Social Sciences, Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering or  related field of study. 
• Strong knowledge of Systems Thinking, Business Analysis, Project Management, Banking Products, 
• SDLC (Intermediate).
• Relevant certifications – PMP, Agile Scrum, Prince2 and/or ITIL
• Master’s degree would be an added advantage 
• Other certifications will be an advantage.

Skills, Capabilities & attributes

• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Strong leadership capability 
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously
• Excellent at delivering and owning results
• Problem solving skills.
• Bilingual (English/French) is an advantage.