Senior Analyst, Project Manager at First Bank

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and confirm results with business units to facilitate decision making
• Assist with the creation of project charters, scope documents, risk assessments and budgets
• Assist in developing work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports
• Identify and anticipate risks and issues.  Facilitate resolution, mitigation, and appropriate escalation
• Contribute to management of project risk and change management
• Assist with assessing inter-project dependencies and gauge the financial impact and risk of the project
• Ensure project quality standards are adhered to during project execution and delivery
• Provide performance feedback for project team members.
• Assist with measuring and reporting of value achieved and business benefits realized through projects.
• Coordinate project communication between the technology and business communities.
• Provide status report as required.

Job Requiements
Education:

• Minimum of a First Degree or its equivalent in a Business / IT related discipline.
• Masters, MBA or a recognized professional certification will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 4+ years of project management experience
• 2+ years of management experience

Key Competency Requirements

Knowledge:

• Experience in coordinating projects involving multiple IT disciplines
• Proficient knowledge of project management best practices and standards (PMP, PRINCEII etc.)
• Working knowledge of Project Planning and Management
• Good strategic planning capabilities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders
• Sound conflict management skills
• Good administrative and managerial ability
• Customer-centricity
• Creative, results-oriented and analytical with strong problem-solving capability
• Sound leadership and influencing ability
• Coaching

Skill / Competencies:
Core SFIA 5 Skill Requirements:

• Project Management (PRMG 5)
• Portfolio, Programme and Project Support (PROF 5)
• Benefits Management (BENM 5)

Other SFIA 5 Skill Requirements:

• Service Level Management (SLMO 3)
• Requirements and Definitions Management (REQM 3)
• Learning Delivery (ETDL 3)