We’re searching for a highly skilled project manager to contribute to company growth and help us maintain our position as an innovative authority. The ideal candidate will have production experience as well as strong work plan development and progress oversight skills. He/She will be expected to prepare and present progress updates to appropriate management channels on a regular basis, ensuring the innovation we seek is being achieved.

Job Description

Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation
Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and project implementation plans, including risk mitigation
To coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets, in collaboration with project staff from various functional departments
Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes
Establish and maintain processes to manage scope over the project lifecycle, setting project quality and performance standards, and assessing and managing risk within, and across, multiple projects
Structure and manage integrated, multi-track project performance databases for
multiple IT projects, company’s score card, milestones, quarterly priorities, issues and experiential projects, with an eye on overall progress
Develop and maintain partnerships with outside resources—including third-party
vendors, customers, partners and stakeholders
Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and
maximize deliverable outputs
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed—escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans
Defining project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and
ensuring technical feasibility
Monitor all Technology project plans for projects to monitor and track progress

Qualifications

Professional certification—including PMP/PRINCE II
Minimum Bachelors in Computer Sciences or any related field
Previous success in producing deliverable software platforms
Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
Experience developing in-house platforms for internal processes
Experience coaching and educating project teams to strengthen team members’ capabilities and skill sets.
6+ years project management experience
Hands-on experience with developing web technologies and software platforms for maximum usability
Proven success working with all levels of management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong presentation skills

info@songambele.org

Applications should include:

· Cover Letter

· Up-to-date CV

· Copies of relevant qualifications/certificates

· Two Professional References

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.