Project Manager (RDARR) at Resource Intermediaries Limited

Salary: N400,000 - N450,000

Job Purpose

• Contribute to successful delivery of the RDARR project by driving continuous improvement, coordinating and tracking status, managing budget and ensuring resources availability.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of project relating to data aggregation and management process
• Understand the bank’s current Project Governance Structure and align the project requirement to the Structure.
• Ensure owners of operational actions complete them and provide regular updates to project stakeholders and teams in a timely manner
• Planning roadmap with relevant stakeholders to complete and actualize project deliverables
• Ensure the project aligns with other strategic initiatives across the Group
• Work with the project team to document project status, track and ensure resolution of project issues. Keep risk and issue log register with appropriate resolution
• Ensure that appropriate standard project practices and procedures are documented and followed, sign offs are managed and updated regularly.
• Articulate the  roadmap for transitioning the project into business-as-usual
• Work with Head of Unit to conduct Project Audit during project closure.
• Must have strong understanding and demonstrate use of Project Management Methodologies
• Managing stakeholders expectations across all cadres 

Education: 

• Preferably certified in Prince 2, PMI, PMBOK or other project management qualifications

Experience:

• Demonstrable understanding of basic banking concepts and dynamics, particularly in relation to risk management
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations
• Proven ability to work under stress in emergencies; flexibility to handle pressure coming from all directions simultaneously
• Strong team-orientated interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people at all levels
• Self-motivated and able to work under little supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to interact with users at all levels.
• Must be service orientated
• Stakeholder management
• Track record in managing regulatory-induced projects (will be an added advantage)

Technical Competencies

• Review project and business requirements and advice key stakeholders
• Resolve project and business risk and issues by providing timely resolutions
• Support during project rollouts and work request changes.
• Set and ensure adherence to operating procedures in line with project mandate

• Manage project schedule and resources

Project financial management

Key Responsibilities

• Managing project governance responsibilities (In-country & Center)
• Managing time, resources and project budgets
• Managing Project Governance shared folder for easy access to project documents
• Ensuring adherence to defined Project Governance policies
• Monitoring and communicating project status and delivery
• Managing  project documentation and ensuring objectives set out are achieved whilst preventing scope creep
• Prioritization and efficient time management
• Ensure strict compliance to the Standard Operating Processes 
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Department Head & Team Leader
• The position requires a detailed approach to task completion, strong organization skills, positive relationship and communication skills, and a general understanding of assigned project dynamics.
• Work at all levels of the project from business analyst through project management as needed to govern the project execution successfully.
• Work closely with required units and other stakeholders , finance, It cost management , legal team and other stakeholders in reviewing contracts as it relates to projects and ensure that governance is followed

Key Performance Measures

• Project stakeholders satisfaction levels
• Number of projects delivered successfully without complaints
• Compliance to Project Governance, Process and Function
• Feedback from In-country and Center to include the Steering Committee
• Number and value of sanctions received as a result of non-compliance to IT policies
• Zero Audit exceptions
• Internal customer satisfaction level with IT support
• No of Projects delivered on time, scope, within budget
• Other KPIs identified by Head of Project Management Office