Job Description
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement project plans based on the understanding of project objectives and project scope in line with corporate objectives
- Develop realistic project plans based on assessments of project objectives, scope and potential interdependencies with other projects
- Utilize appropriate methods and tools to track and dive progress of projects against set plans and timelines
- Identify risks to the success of projects or modules and manage the risks
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with relevant internal and external stakeholders related to the project delivery
- Track project deliverables against project schedules
- Set up timely touchpoints to engage internal and external stakeholders that impact or are impacted by the project process and outcomes
- Develop stakeholder engagement plans to secure buy-in and support of critical stakeholders
- Coordinate the completion of project deliverables within agreed cost, timescale and resources
- Support adoption and understanding of Agile methodologies, principles, and practices in the broader organization
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience
- Relevant project management certification – PMP, Prince 2 etc will be an added advantage
Required Skills and Competencies
- Good knowledge and hands-on project management experience.
- Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systemic impact of various policies and issues.
- Good and holistic understanding of business operations; inter-relationships and dependencies.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Good communication and networking skills.
- Good presentation and negotiation skills.
- Good problem analysis and solving skills.
- Good supervisory, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to use office productivity tools.