ICT Project Manager

Reporting to the Head – ICT Projects, the Project Manager’s primary ongoing responsibility will be management of projects to ensure that the expected objectives are delivered on time, within budget and with high quality and realization of benefits. The role holder will ensure the application of appropriate skills, tools and techniques to project activities during the project life cycle, addressing the various needs, concerns and expectations of the stakeholders and balancing the competing project constraints of Scope, Quality, Schedule, Budget, Resources and Risk.

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications: –

• A Bachelor’s degree in an ICT related field from a recognized university with a Certification in Project Management – Prince 2 Practitioner or PMP. Certification in Agile Project management will be an added advantage

• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience successfully managing various projects.

• Able to manage and lead a sandbox for delivery of technical initiatives using Agile methodology and scrum practices

• Proven consistent experience of successfully managing various ICT projects in both waterfall and agile implementation frameworks.

• Thorough understanding of project management lifecycle, phases, techniques and tools with strong and tested project management skills, including sponso.r and risk management.

• Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes.

• Demonstrated aptitude for effective leadership of staff, energy and enthusiasm with a strong client focus.

• Experience in business process analysis preferably in a multi discipline environment.

• Highly developed analytical skills with an ability to remain focused on outputs and to adjust delivery mechanisms to meet deadlines and client needs.

• Knowledge of organization’s methodology and tools with an understanding of IT as a shared service to other areas of the bank.