Job Details
Skills And Tools:
Job Description
1. Handle assigned strategic / complex projects from planning phase to closure phase in order ensure the successful completion of each phase in terms of quality, cost, time and scope.
2. Define resources, deliverables, goals, and milestones to ensure the accurate IT resources capacity planning.
3. Follow Project management / BRM process for project initiation, and participate effectively in the project charter creation with the BRM team.
4. Apply set strategies for risks’ mitigation and create project risk management plans to ensure having budget that cover the agreed upon risks responses.
5. Manage and oversee the project’s team and resolve project conflicts to ensure a smooth operating environment and avoid delays in the project timelines.
6. Identify and share efficiently in resolving the project technical issues to achieve the project goals within the agreed upon budget and time line and up to defined quality standards.
7. Ensure proper issue resolution actions are taken, and relevant escalations are being done whenever required.
8. Prepare the status reports in order to be submitted to stakeholders & ensure the Senior Management awareness of the project progress and recommend solutions for the Managements’ checking and approvals.
9. Keep track and file the technical and administrative project documentation for the accurate tracking of the project and build the organizations’ knowledge base through the Projects’ lessons learnt.
10. Ensure the project goals are aligned with overall organization objectives.
11. Manage the relationships with external parties (i.e. Vendors) to ensure healthy relationship between vendors and internal stakeholders is maintained.
12. Ensure project governance methodology is properly applied across the project as defined by the PMO.
13. Conduct Post implementation reviews for selected projects based on SOPs and analyse the findings and provide recommendations to program manager.
Policies, Processes and Procedures:
14. Follow all relevant department policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
Day-to-Day Operations:
15. Follow the day-to-day operations related to own projects in the Transformation & Delivery Department to ensure continuity of work.
Compliance:
16. Comply with all relevant CBE regulations, banking laws, AML regulations and internal policies and code of conduct in order to maintain sound legal position and mitigate any potential risks
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
- PMP certification or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in project management, with a proven record in handling complex projects.
- Experience in the banking or technology sector is an advantage.
Skills:
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage conflicts effectively.
- Time management skills with the capability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written.