JOB PURPOSE:

To manage the delivery of IT projects within agreed time and budget constraints. To work with various departments as well as clients, to determine and manage effective solutions to facilitate the delivery of IT Service Delivery projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Run a project on a day-to-day basis

Coordinate communication between staff, OEMs, Clients and third parties acting on behalf of the client

Secure project approval (Project Charter Code) before a project kicks off

Prepare a project budget and secure approval

Ensure the statement of work is signed before commencement of projects

Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements in order to accomplish its goals within constraints such as time, cost, and agreed quality standards

Schedule tasks, deadlines, and milestones for all stakeholders and resources

Identify schedule uncertainties and risks for both client and SPIDD

Develop schedule contingency plans

Prepare a comprehensive project management plan

Efficiently and completely manage problems. When things go off plan due to scope-creep, changed requirements, missed deadlines etc.) Bring them back on plan or create a new plan with the assistance of key stakeholders. Ensure all changes go through the change management process.

Intimately understand the requirements of the project and ensure that work proceeds on spec

Conduct project performance evaluation

Ensure quality assurance is done for all projects

Submit weekly status report of projects (including status of schedule and budgets, risks and issues sand billing status)

Keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies, and other developments

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years of experience in managing projects in the IT sector

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong Organizational and multi-tasking skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Team management and leadership skills

Documentation management and ability to use project management

Tools such as MS Projects, Trello, Jira

Attention to detail under pressure

Time Management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Financial Planning and cost management skills

An understanding of IT and relevant standards

QUALIFICATIONS

A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, business administration or business management

Should hold PMP or PRINCE 2 certification

Experience in managing IT projects

• Run a project on a day-to-day basis
• Coordinate communication between staff, OEMs, Clients and third parties acting on behalf of the client
• Secure project approval (Project Charter Code) before a project kicks off
• Prepare a project budget and secure approval
• Ensure the statement of work is signed before commencement of projects
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements in order to accomplish its goals within constraints such as time, cost, and agreed quality standards
• Schedule tasks, deadlines, and milestones for all stakeholders and resources
• Identify schedule uncertainties and risks for both client and SPIDD
• Develop schedule contingency plans
• Prepare a comprehensive project management plan
• Efficiently and completely manage problems. When things go off plan due to scope-creep, changed requirements, missed deadlines etc.) Bring them back on plan or create a new plan with the assistance of key stakeholders. Ensure all changes go through the change management process.
• Intimately understand the requirements of the project and ensure that work proceeds on spec
• Conduct project performance evaluation
• Ensure quality assurance is done for all projects
• Submit weekly status report of projects (including status of schedule and budgets, risks and issues sand billing status)
• Keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies, and other developments

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Team management and leadership skills
• Documentation management and ability to use project management Tools such as MS Projects, Trello, Jira
• Attention to detail under pressure
• Time Management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Financial Planning and cost management skills
• An understanding of IT and relevant standards

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, business administration or business management
• Should hold PMP or PRINCE 2 certification
• Experience in managing IT projects