Senior IT Project Manager at Sigma Qualitas Limited

Job Description

•     The project manager will gather and analyze market and customer requirements. Take ownership as the project manager of the solution being deployed in line with client / customer requirements. Will be responsible for analysing and building strategies, which ensure the clients requirements are met and exceeded.
•     Delivery of Programmes and Project with visible controls, using agreed standards throughout the project lifecycle
•     Ensure that deliverables are visible and of measurable financial benefits to the organization
•     Effecting changes that meet the strategic objectives of the IT organization's total investment (or a segment thereof) in alignment with the organizations strategic planning process
•     Developing and maintain an ongoing process of prioritizing and aligning the Portfolio to meet Strategic.

Objectives:

•     Creating and executing development plans across multiple projects and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
•     Manages multiple technical teams within budget and project schedule Reporting, Documentation and Communications
•     Resource Management: Maintaining the right number and type of resources across all projects and project types
•     Release and Change Management
•     Risk and Issues Management
•     Progress Planning and Tracking
•     Financial and Process Management: Increased revenue as a result of higher business and customer satisfaction, improved response times, supportive working relationships, progressive leadership, continuous learning and the employment of best practices. Managing multiple technical teams within budget and project schedule.
•     Business Development, Technical Innovation Development and Deployment
•     Client Relationship Management: Managing client interaction and expectations for multiple or large-scale development efforts. Anticipates clients' needs and proposes alternative technical solutions.
•     Continually seeking and capitalizing upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Job Requirements and Skills

•     Previous Experience: Minimum of 7 years' experience in the use of IT Processes is required.
•     Graduate Qualifications: A first degree in a Numerate Engineering or B.Eng, B.Sc, B.Tech, Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics required.
•     Post Graduate Qualifications: MBA, MA, MSc would be of advantage.
•     Experience: 8-10 years post National Service work experience (NYSC is ESSENTIAL)
•     Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant Certifications & Training will be considered such as: Prince 2, P3M3, Six Sigma
•     Green Belt, ISO, Quality Management, Portfolio Management, ITIL v3, PMP, BCP, Risk Management or Equivalent is of advantage.

Requirements

•     Have more than 7 years work experience, including over 5 years of service as project co-ordinator.
•     Familiar with information technology solutions.
•     Must have proven achievements in the past, these achievements must have been attained by leading teams.
•     Any of the following would be considered advantageous; Development Projects or Rollout or Optimization.
•     Consideration will be given to the variety and number or types of projects and Work Experience.
•     Should be familiar with international managed service development and the advanced managed service concept and precept scheme.
•     Familiar with work flow and system, KPI and SLA management.
•     Contact and Vendor Management
•     Will apply themselves to any other required assignment.
•     Fluent use of English as the official working language.