Project Manager at DexNova Consulting Limited

Our client, one of the private universities in Cross Rivers State due to expansion, needs an experienced Project Manager to manage its projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the coordination of people and processes to ensure that projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the development detailed project plans, ensuring resource availability and allocation and delivering every project on time within budget and scope.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate should possess a background in business skills, management, budgeting, and analysis. Should be an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks. you also need to be a team player and have a problem-solving aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation

Qualification and skills

• Sc/B.Eng Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years Proven working experience as a project administrator in the Education sector.
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in project management
• Plans, develops, and executes programs, projects, and other tasks in support of operational goals and needs.
• Participates in the development of objectives and goals and develops procedures to efficiently manage operations.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures.
• Participates in the planning and development of contracts and grants.
• Recommends and negotiates contracts.
• Serves as liaison to internal and external constituents to conduct business and resolve problems.
• Facilitates communication and networking among project participants and external entities while building and maintaining collaborative relationships with external constituents.
• Monitors expenses related to programs and secures necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assesses potential sources of funding based on legislative, business, and industry trends.
• Supervises, trains, and coordinates the activities of subordinate staff.
• Collects and analyz data for use in making recommendations, assessing progress, reporting to internal or external constituents, and/or developing proposals.
• Attends related meetings and conferences.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• PMP certification and Microsoft Project or Primavera usage is a mandatory requirement

Remuneration: N500, 000 net per month