Proten is an international Human Capital Development firm that offers a wide range of Training, Coaching and Consulting services to individuals, small businesses and corporate and governmental organisations. Our client base spreads across Europe and Africa with head offices in London, United Kingdom and Lagos, Nigeria. Human Capital is undoubtedly one of the...
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Our client is looking for a sharp and driven Project Manager to take charge of delivering IT and software projects on time, within scope, and on budget. This role demands a technically conversant leader who can coordinate cross-functional teams, enforce project discipline, and maintain clear visibility across all active initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a verifiable track record of successfully managing technology projects from inception to delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project delivery for all projects, from requirements gathering through to launch, implementation and post-launch review.
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource requirements, and success criteria in collaboration with technical leads and stakeholders.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, and Gantt charts using industry-standard tools.
Coordinate and drive engineering, design, QA, product teams and field implementation teams to ensure prompt delivery against milestones.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and blockers.
Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies as required.
Maintain clear, consistent, and transparent communication with all stakeholders on project status, risks, and changes.
Track and manage project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising on quality or delivery timelines.
Enforce project governance standards, change control processes, and documentation best practices.
Produce regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for leadership.
Conduct post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned to continuously improve delivery practices.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of hands-on experience managing both the design, implementation and user
adoption IT or software development projects with verifiable results.
Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies – Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall, and hybrid approaches.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, Monday.com, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
Professional certification is a strong advantage – PMP, PRINCE2, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or PMI-ACP.
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD processes, and technical architecture basics.
Experience managing project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor coordination.
Verifiable experience in multistakeholder management
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