Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions
A pioneer and Market Leader in Project Management and Investment corporations international best practice in its Operations, and Service output currently seeks the service of an enthusiastic and innovative Mid-Level Manager to fill the role of a Project Manager.

Job Purpose
-To ensure that the Vision of the Company is translated to effective, and implementable plans.
-Deliver all projects within the agreed Scope, Budget and Timeline.
-To ensure that all projects deliver maximum value for money.

Key Responsibilities
-Direct and manage the Project Management efforts of the company from start to finish.
-Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
-Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents.
-Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
-Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
-Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
-Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
-Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
-Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
-Draft and submit project budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
-Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants if necessary during project cycle.
-Track project milestones and deliverables and deploy all means possible to achieving the set deliverables.
-Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
-Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
-Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
-Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
-Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
-Provide reports to the Chief Executive Officer as may be required (Weekly, Monthly).

Required Qualification & Experience
-Minimum of B.Sc in a related field
-PMP an added advantage
-Minimum of 3 years experience
-Must have a working knowledge of Negotiation, Management and Leadership, Applied Project Management, SME Operations and the Nigerian Business Environment
-In addition to Conflict Resolution, Effective presentation and report writing
-Strategy formulation and evaluation
-Strong IT competency and awareness

Remuneration
Salary: NGN80,000

Application Closing Date
2nd March, 2016.