Job Summary
The Project Manager is charged with managing strategic projects and initiatives for the Group and ensuring successful delivery to schedule, scope and business requirements. The jobholder supports the development of winning strategies and corporate plans; leads or coordinates the development of implementation roadmaps; and collaborates cross functionally for business outcomes. The Project Manager will monitor, track and provide periodic reports on strategic initiatives and projects; manage related risks, stakeholders and relevant resources for best business outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
- Business Analysis & Strategic Planning: Conduct research and analysis to support strategy development and execution, corporate planning, process optimization and overall performance improvement. Define strategic imperatives in line with business objectives and translate them into action plans for execution.
- Project Management: Plan, manage, track, report on and drive successful delivery of strategic initiatives and projects to scope, schedule, quality and other business requirements. Identify and manage project risks. Optimally manage assigned project resources for best outcomes. Lead and coordinate special projects for the company secretariat.
- Corporate Performance Reporting: Monitor and report on corporate performance across dimensions including business, operational, strategy initiatives and projects performance. Analyze trends and proffer recommendations for improvement. Coordinate cross-functional management reviews. Provide periodic updates and reports on projects and strategic initiatives.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage, manage and collaborate with key stakeholders for effective financial management and best business outcomes.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution. MBA or relevant post graduate degree would be added advantage
- Project Management Certification e.g. PRINCE 2 Practitioner, PMP
- Minimum of 5 years’ project management experience
- Business analysis skills; business, financial and digital awareness
- Sound communication, reporting and presentation skills, cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder relationship management skills
- Experience in business and digital transformation projects would be added advantage
Job Type: Full-time
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