Project Manager

Job Purpose:

The job holder will manage resources, mitigate risks, keep track of project timelines and will act as the central point of communication between stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure successful delivery of technology-related projects within EKFC.

Key Result Areas:

1. Execute PMO strategies, processes, methodologies, and best practices to ensure the successful delivery of IT projects.
2. Manage and oversee the allocation of resources across IT projects, ensuring optimal utilization and efficiency.
3. Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools such as Monday.com/Jira to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the desired quality standards.
4. Monitor and report on the performance of the PMO and projects, using metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement via progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to foster communication and aid in decision-making.
5. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
6. Build, develop, and grow business relationships through effective communication with external clients and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and satisfaction.
7. Lead and manage the PMO team, oversee projects, delegate tasks, resolve conflicts, and motivate team members for accountability and success.
8. Oversee the integration of new or existing applications, infrastructure, and digital transformation projects by coordinating objectives, involving stakeholders, understanding risks, and providing adequate support and training to ensure smooth transitions and alignment with business goals.
9. Conduct project post-mortems and create recommendations reports to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
10. Oversee project budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints and the company receives the best value for its technology investments.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent degree
• PRINCE2 or Agile, PMP certification is a plus.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of project management experience
• Proven experience in project management in the IT sector is a must.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices is a must.
• Experience with managing teams and resources in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant project management tools like Monday.com, MS Project, or JIRA is a must.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in infrastructure, software development, cloud, and web technologies.