Project Manager at Techie Planet

Job Description

• You will be the interface between our clients and project development and execution team. Gathering/defining requirements and ensuring projects run smoothly are at the core of your work.
• You will ensure clients are always in the loop of project progress and are happy at all times.
• Internally, you will assemble/work with software engineers, graphic designers, etc. to ensure projects are delivered to quality and time at best possible budgets.

Responsibilities

• Define/refine project requirements
• Work with relevant team members to guarantee smooth, efficient implementation and delivery.
• Lead development team to success on projects in alignment with client objectives
• Ensure that projects have clear scope, goals and timelines.
• Manage scope creeps and requirement changes to satisfaction of Techie Planet and clients
• Manage project planning, scheduling, task assignments and resource allocations within budget.
• Perform project risk evaluations and come up with mitigation plans
• Support project analysis and planning during team brainstorming sessions
• Manage project communications, providing formal and informal status updates both internally and externally.
• Be in constant communication with team members.
• Be in constant communication with clients, ensuring prompt dispatch of relevant updates
• Ensure client expectations are met and surpassed

Skills/Requirements

• A strong technical background and experience analysing and discussing technical issues.
• Former software development/engineering experience is an advantage
• Good understanding of agile project management methodology and best practices
• Former software project or product management experience with agile is a great advantage
• Ability to quickly and thoroughly understand the functional and technical aspects of complex systems.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Ability to inspire team members individually and foster seamless collaboration
• Doggedness to uphold best practices for tasks
• Doggedness to deliver projects to required quality, scope and objectives while being on-time and on-budget.
• Ability to seamlessly handle multiple projects at once.
• Proficiency with project management tools like JIRA, Trello, Slack, etc.
• Excellent written and oral corporate communication skills

Salary
N1,560,000 - N2,400,000 per annum.