• Application Deadline: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Project Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Banking  , Project Management 
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in defining project scope, goals and deliverables of assigned strategic initiatives in collaboration with stakeholders.


• Participate in identification and validation of key business requirements.


• Support development of clear business case/impact assessment for the project.


• Collection and analysis of business requirements for projects.


• Evaluation of data through task analysis, business process analysis, surveys etc.


• Monitor progress of assigned workstreams, and ensure timeliness and desired quality of deliverable.


• Identify, document, and build up costs in an as-is environment. Forecast and predict cost break-downs in proposals or future-stated environments.


• Design and develop technical reference documentation for project work plans, guidelines, standards, procedures, and processes that meet the needs of the Business/Project Sponsor. 


• Lead sub-project teams as required.


• Ensure that project deliverables meet the requirements of the Business and quality standards.


• Ensure that project team works according to project scope and timelines.


• Overseeing data collection and research and analysis conducted by Project Analysts


• Communicating effectively with external and internal customers to deliver projects’ functional requirements.


• Deliver presentations to internal or external stakeholders on aspects of the project.


• Represent the project at meetings or other fora.


• Support delivery assurance practices by participating in periodic project reviews and audits and maintaining accurate and timely project reporting.


• Anticipate and communicate project risks.


• Interface with representatives of the Business and become a trusted advisor or confidant.

QUALITIES 

• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.


• Ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers.


• Ability to prioritize independently, multiple requests to meet the organizational goals.


• Excellent interaction skills, collaborative work style, and strong interpersonal and team skills.


• Ability to effectively plan and lead the correct processes to reach conclusions/consensus in a facilitated meeting and positively handle disruptive or hostile participants.


• Knowledge of the various levels of listening, ability to choose the right level depending on the situation. 


• Ability to objectively restate the opinions of others.


• Ability to select and use appropriate tools for the job and perform technical research as required to supplement and support methodologies in delivering solutions to the Business.


• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio) to accomplish daily business activities and facilitate communications.


• Ability to identify key issues, analyze data, and make recommendations to address problems.


• Outstanding integrity and the ability to always seek to do the right thing for the client and the Firm.


• Ability to think globally and discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues. 


• Ability to respect and appreciate different personality styles, thinking, backgrounds, and cultures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum grade of 2.2.

Experience 

• Minimum of three to five years relevant working experience.


• Experience with transformation, change management or other strategic projects.