• Application Deadline:
• Position: Project Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Job Description

• 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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+ years of related experience in customer facing, technology deployment and support environment


• 5 years plus in Project Management and 3 plus in Financial 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.