IT Project Manager at a Top Company

QUALIFICATION:

First degree / HND in Computer Science, Information Technology, and related disciplines (Computer Engineering, Computer with Economics/ Mathematics, Management Information Systems, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering)   

A post graduate degree in any related field is an added advantage

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: Membership of any of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: NCS, CPN, NIM, PMI or ISACA

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: Possession of any of the following certifications is required: ITIL Manager; CITP Certified Information Technology Professional (AICPA), Microsoft SQL Server Certification, MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Oracle WebLogic Server 11g System Administrator Sun Certified System Administrator

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Minimum of 6 years in IT, of which at least 1 years should be at managerial level.  Experience in managing relationships with internal business customers

• Comprehensive knowledge of facilitation and organizational change management.  
• Understanding of the ITIL Knowledge Management framework  
• Project Integration Management  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Projects Delivery  

• Directs the delivery of projects through active sponsorship, leadership, and involvement in specific initiatives to ensure they meet time, cost, and quality requirements.  
• Takes overall responsibility for project budgets and resources to achieve acceptable level of risk and returns.  

• Develops and maintains a detailed project plan.  
• Manages project deliverables in line with the project plan.  
• Works closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.  
• Defines and manages the User Acceptance Testing program 
• Identifies user training needs and devising and managing user training program.  

Project Management  

• Establishes and manages the project team and liaise with the Program Management Office and other Units/Offices within ITD and NIRSAL MFB  
• Assigns tasks to each team members at different stages of the project and ensures that quality and timely service is delivered.  
• Manages project training within the defined budget.  

• Monitors and escalate threats to the timely and quality delivery of project mandates.  
• Identifies and assess risks associated with each project and develops and implements risk mitigation plans.  
• Prepares project status reports for project sponsor at regular intervals.  
• Resolves cross-functional issues at project level.  
• Manages project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.  

• Monitors project progress and performance  
• Liaises with, and updates progress to project board/senior management.  
• Manages project evaluation and dissemination activities.  
• Manages consultancy input within the defined budget.  

Knowledge Management  

• Undertakes the knowledge management role ensuring compliance with the NIRSAL MFB’s policies and processes.  
• Ensures the availability of high-quality knowledge management systems.  
• Acts as architect of knowledge identification, capture and maintenance.  
• Ensures knowledge items are available to those who need them in an efficient and effective manner. 

PEROSONALITY: energetic, driven, adaptable, able to work with no supervision, team spirit, proven leadership and problem-solving skills, willingness to relocate.