Project Manager at Tenece Professional Services Limited

UNIT:

Business Services & Operations

DEPARTMENT:

Project Management

REPORTS TO:

ED, Business Services &  Operations

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:

Nil

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Purpose: The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating projects according to predetermined timelines and budgets. Building and managing project teams, reporting to the Project Sponsor and ensuring quality control throughout each project life cycle.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and/or implementation of projects. May participate in the design and/or testing phases.
• Coordinates internal resources and vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary.
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Responsible for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional development, performance, and/or termination during the project or projects.
• Manage project budget.
• Facilitate the definition of service levels and customer requirements. Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and to develop plans for improving delivery. Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients' needs as appropriate to senior management. Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
• Follow a defined, agreed upon project management methodology.
• Present oral and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions
• Proven working experience as a project administrator in the information technology sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 3+ years project management leadership experience juggling multiple projects of significant scope.
• 5+ years of IT experience and a background in business analysis is required.      
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, Office, PPT, Visio

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus