IT Project Manager at Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited Full Time

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Lagos

Summary

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled IT Project manager to assist with the delivery of assigned IT projects and programs within specified criteria of time, scope, cost and quantity.
• The successful candidate will handle project support function and track progress of the projects and develop reports on progress, milestones and budget. This individual will also interface with System Integrators to deliver work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of assigned project work packages, escalating issues that are beyond set tolerances to the Team Lead, IT Projects and programs for resolution.
• Document project business cases in conjunction with Project Owners
• Help with the development of quality assurance test plans and participate in testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Program Delivery and Program Manager
• Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
• Facilitate the resolution of any issues encountered.
• Assist with quality management for solutions deployment and day-to-day operations.
• Help with the production of periodic project reports.
• Coordinate end-users training before delivery of solutions

Qualification and Experience
Mandatory:

• B.Sc in STEM
• 4 – 6 years’ working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution.
• Experience with iterative development project delivery
• Competency in project management tools

Desirable:

• Relevant professional certifications
• Certifications Include.
• ITIL, PMP, PRINCE 2, CBAP, Professional Scrum Product Owner, Professional Scrum Master, ISO 21500

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to use initiatives.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Good knowledge of Project Planning and Management Skills
• Sound understanding of change management practices.
• Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT-enabled business change projects.
• Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
• Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
• Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Organization and coordination skills
• Performance management
• Ability to take ownership.
• General managerial/ administrative skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Good oral & written communication.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their updated resume to: [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.