Our Client, A leading financial institution in Nigeria currently have vacancies for the following position.

Interested and Qualified candidates should please forward their CVs to chigbo.okeke@u-connect-ng.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

JOB TITLE: PROJECT MANAGER- Change Management

REPORTS TO: Head, Project and Change Management

JOB OBJECTIVE: To ensure that projects of certain approved amount, regulatory required projects, as well as projects which spans across the Bank are managed effectively, efficiently and timely through the use of project management methodologies to contribute towards the achievement of the Bank’s strategic goals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Direct and manage all projects through the project life cycle by ensuring the articulation of project goals and objectives, estimation of resource requirements, identification and management of project dependencies and critical paths, identification of participants and key stakeholders, and development of full scale project plans and associated communications documents to effectively communicate project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
2. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
3. Determine the frequency and content of status reports, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
4. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations and ensure the effective tracking of project milestones and deliverables.
5. Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for assigned work.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
Core
- Project Planning & Control
- Project Integration
- Business Presentation Skills
- Communication
- Scope Definition & Management
- Project Time & Cost Management
- Business Process Design & Re-engineering
- Change Management
- Reporting
- Project Quality Management
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Resource Management
- Vendor Selection & Management
- Stakeholder Management

PERSON SPECIFICATION/JOB PROFILE

 Work to exacting specifications in order to improve and maintain quality.
 Use researched, factual information when solving problems and apply sensitivity and logic when handling conflict situations.
 Evaluate situations and calculate risks whilst justifying and defending quality standards.
 Apply a systematic and logical approach in order to achieve accurate results.
 Develop competence and expertise.
 Work persistently when gathering information and seeking solutions to problems.
 Focus and drive to achieve targets, budgets and results.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: A first degree. PMP/Prince 2 certification is required

EXPERIENCE: At least 7 years’ experience involving the management of large scale projects