• Application Deadline:
• Position: Project Management Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• City Apapa


• Job Field Project Management 
  

PURPOSE

The Project Manager in the PMO office will work closely with relevant stakeholders and a small team to partner with one or more BUs to facilitate implementation and smooth running of an effective and lean project management framework in such Bus.

THE JOB

• Provide governance and oversight to projects managed by assigned  business units.


• Support various change management programmes and, in general, act as an agent of change.


• Responsible for overall project/programme planning, execution and tracking of assigned projects in FMN’s portfolio, including managing cost, timeline, and scope.


• Assist in definition of project scope and objectives, involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.


• Assess risk of project and mitigations to minimize project risks.


• Co-ordinate internal resources and vendors to ensure flawless execution of assigned projects.


• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor, track progress, manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and cost.


• Support in facilitating the adoption of breakthrough business practices and technologies such as Continuous Improvement, Process Automation, AI, Service Delivery Excellence, etc to boost productivity and competitiveness.

THE PERSON MUST

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Possess interpersonal and stakeholders' management abilities.


• Excellent knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation.


• Highly analytical, openness to change and ability to manage complexities.


• Be proficient with Microsoft office suites and Project Management tools.

QUALIFICATION

• BSc/HND preferably in any of the fields of Engineering, Management, Business Administration, Computer Science, Operations Research, Organisational Behaviour, Mathematics or Finance.


• MSc/MBA in any of the above or related fields is an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• Five years of relevant experience from FMCG, management or technology consultancy firm. With at track record of delivering successful projects.