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of the Nigerian people.
VIISAUS can help you create an environment where innovation thrives and provide solutions to significantly improve outcomes. Our team of analysts and consultants are here to deliver more efficient services to our clients.
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Managing the strategic aspects of large Project engagements
Developing and managing all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks and issues
Overseeing senior Project Managers and Project Managers working on client engagements
Managing a portfolio of projects that span one or multiple lines of business
Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery including full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
Establishing best practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and improve these capabilities for the organization
Managing the day-to-day project activities and resources and leading project management team meetings
Monitoring staff performance and completing performance reviews
Providing status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues
Understanding interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
Driving feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
Setting and continually managing project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverable with team members and stakeholders
Delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including management and key stakeholders
Defining success criteria and disseminating them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycles
Delivering appropriate and effective executive level communication
Coaching, mentoring, motivating and supervising the project and program teams
You’d be a good fit if you have:
Technical competence with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft Projects
A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Computer Science or other related fields.
A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification
At least 5 years of experience on a similar role
Expert-level knowledge of project, change management and associated methodologies, techniques, processes and approaches (e.g. Project and Portfolio Management Methodology – PPM, PMO Management experience etc.)
Budget, cost and profitability management skills
Knowledge of resource management tools
Credibility as a senior-level project leader
Strategic thinking: ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines in the context of the big picture
Team leadership & development: ability to mentor, coach and effectively transfer expertise to others
Proven success in providing on site leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones
Facilitation, negotiation & problem resolution skills: ability to build a strong network and relationships at executive levels with technology and solutions, customers and vendor groups
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