Project Manager at GVA Partners

 JOB OVERVIEW 

• Responsible for building and leading the Project Management Office (PMO) to the highest governance standardsin line with the organization’s strategic focus.
• Overseeing project management staff and providing guidance on PMO processes and policies.
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the PMO.

Key Responsibilities

• Leas the implementation and management of program and project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
• Review programs and projects for deliverability including adequate resourcing.
• Ensure all governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate updates on projects timeframes, budgets, scope, and benefits.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Provide metrics to evaluate project managers and other related staff on their projects.
• Provide oversight on project resourcing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head Program Delivery.
• Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
• Facilitate the resolution of any issues encountered.
• Oversees the production of periodic projects reports for senior management.
• Provide supportive leadership, motivating and directing staff as they work.
• Influence internal stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes, including process improvement of the PMO.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Proven experience as a PMO manager or other managerial position.
• Thorough understanding of project/program or other managerial position.
• Good understanding of financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
• Working knowledge of contract management, cost and budget management.
• Risk management experience in project management.
• Sound understanding of change management practices.
• Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems.
• Strong knowledge and use of project management methodologies and implementation.
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle SDLC.
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent organization of coordination skills.
• High level of accountability.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Detailed oriented with problem-solving.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good oral & written communication skills.
• Strong resource management experience.
• Good mentorship skills.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

MANDATORY

• BSC in STEM
• Minimum of 10 years working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution.
• Experience with iterative development project delivery.
• Competency in project management tools.

DESIRABLE

• Relevant professional qualifications and master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Certifications included.
•  Professional Scrum Master, Professional Product Owner, Program Management Professional (PGMP), Management, Project Management Professional, PMP, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).