Project Manager at ConnectRail Service Limited

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team.

Our company Connect Rail Services Limited is a leading intermodal logistics services provider with the professional integration of all transport options – road, barge, and rail; offering fast, flexible and cost-optimized solutions for containerized and non-containerized cargo within Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

The Project Manager manages key projects and is responsible for the planning, management, coordination and financial control of a project. Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize progress of the project. Prepare reports for upper management regarding the status of a project.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a role that focuses on completing a project as efficiently and promptly as possible, expect to see any of the following duties and responsibilities in a Project Manager job description:

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document needs
• Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
• Designing a risk mitigation plan
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members’ individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within the scope and within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years working experience as a project manager
• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Project Management Certification is an added advantage