Jobs at GVA Partners

Job Description

• We require the services of a Program Manager with experience in iterative development project delivery who will be responsible for building and leading a team of Project Managers to provide professional growth and ensure successful project delivery.
• The Program Manager will be responsible for organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization and track the progress of the projects, develop reports, milestones and budget as well as Interface with System integrators to deliver work.

Responsibilities:

• Formulating, organizing, and monitoring inter-connected projects
• Coordinating cross project activities.
• Apply change, resource, and risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Lead and evaluate project managers and other related staff.
• Resolve projects’ higher scope issues.
• 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.
• Assist with quality management for solutions deployment and day-to-day operations.
• Oversees the production of periodic project reports for senior management.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• BSc in any Science, Technology or Engineering related course
• 10 - 12 years' working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution.
• Experience with iterative development project delivery
• Professional Scrum Master, Professional Product Owner, Program Management Professional (PGMP), Management, Project Management Professional PMP, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Competency in project management tools
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Proven experience as a program manager or other managerial position
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Demonstrable experience leading Agile projects as a Scrum Master or Product Owner
• Risk management experience in project management
• Sound understanding of change management practices.
• Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
• Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Organization and coordination skills
• Performance management
• Initiative/ Entrepreneurship/ taking ownership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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JOB OVERVIEW

• We require the service of an administrative officer with experience to join our dynamic team.
• The successful candidate will manage the daily task of the company by providing administrative and clerical support.

POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greeting and directing visitors, answering phone inquiries and handling complaints in a courteous, professional manner.
• Ensuring office supplies are maintained, including checking inventory and working with vendors to ensure adequate levels of necessary supplies at all times.
• Ensuring the confidentiality and security of files and filing systems.
• Coordinating schedules, arranging meetings, distirbuting memos and reports and ensuring that everyone is kept current of necessary company news and information. Operating copy equipments, printers or other equipment necessary.
• Organizing company records, documenting, overseeing departmental budgets etc

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Banking & Finance or any related social science or IT course.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as an Administrative Officer and financial analyst
• Good customer relationship skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to details
• Excellent leadership skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Inter-personal relationship skills.

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Job Overview

• An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and talented IT Project Manager to join a dynamic project team.

The resource shall be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing the Project Based Services engagements.
• Candidate must be able to proactively work to set customer expectation to assure a smooth project including project timeline, client requirements, and critical dependencies.
• Candidate must possess strong financial skills with strong attention to detail.

POSITION SUMMARY & KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Required to oversee projects. This role originates in the Plan Phase and extend through the Deployment Phase of the Project Management Governance Process; Oversight of Project from Concept Phase through Deployment via other Project Managers
• Decompose projects into time-phased elements and prioritize key deliverables; Assumes full accountability for overall success of a project through deployment.
• Define project goals and objectives; Identify customer requirements; Identify resource requirements; Develop project budget; Track incurred and projected expenses against program plan and report to management.
• Prioritize resource allocation; Assist with resource negotiation; Manage cost/schedule/resource variances
• Produce project documentation; Establish/maintain project information system; Monitor and control project
• Develop and be accountable for the overall project plan; Ensure resources are committed and engaged for all project phases
• Primary function of role is translating customer IT services requirements into customer solutions/contracts that secure customer loyalty, drive acceptable profit margins and are delivered with fidelity
• Role requires strong project management skills and leadership in a dynamic and deadline driven environment
• Required to qualify and develop a solution that is mutually acceptable to the client and the company
• Liaise closely with pricing analysts to ensure operational commitments are translated accurately into cost assumptions
• Provide sales team with technical and service presales support; Prepare and deliver services presentations to current and prospective customers
• Negotiates directly with customers and contractors
• Certifications and proficiency in Technology and Telecom fields of knowledge. Cisco wireless certifications are an asset.
• Ensures the program meet established time, cost, technical and customer objectives
• Resolving issues across project teams, individual project stakeholders, and program stakeholders & sponsors.
• Coordinating resources across all project teams and allocating funds as necessary.
• Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditure and ensuring that the program realizes its financial & business benefits.
• Managing risk and taking corrective measures to resolve issues
• Managing communication across all stakeholders, third-party contributors and project leaders
• Maintaining the program documentation, including all plans, timelines and briefs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 plus years of related experience in customer facing, technology deployment and support environment
• 5 years plus in Project Management
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or Telecom background (Minimum 2:2)
• Ability to work under tight timelines in a demanding environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work closely with the Business Leaders, IT Partners, and peers for the project, the customer and the development/implementation team within a Project Team environment
• Interface with multiple business functions and organizations, as well as multiple specialists, in defining, producing and managing plans for successful project delivery
• Ability to lead/coordinate a cross-functional team, ensuring that projects meet defined scope, time, cost and quality constraints
• Ability to deal with organizational influences, ambiguity and continuous change
• Ability to manage multiple programs