Program Manager at Events Architects Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs to support the organization's strategic direction, as well as creating and managing long term goals
• Monitor projects and oversee project managers in house and freelancers to ensure goals are met
• Provide strategic guidance to teams and project managers in ways that promote the company’s culture
• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, and timing for new initiatives
• To monitor projects and oversee project managers in house and other staff to ensure goals are met.
• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders
• Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the program are identified or issues arise.
• Managing third party contributions to the program and communications with all stakeholders.
• Ensuring proper documentation across all projects to make sure that project requirements are fulfilled and to establish traceability concerning what has been done.
• Reporting the progress of the program at regular intervals to the CVO and company stakeholders.
• Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
• Manage the main program, giving detailed attention to program strategy, program updates, project delegation, and program implementation
• Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services
• Any other duties assigned by HOD as per need.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or any other related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in both program management and team management.
• Must reside in Lagos.
• Professional qualification is an advantage.
• Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance review processes.
• Must possess intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure.