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

Job Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We require 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 Degree 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 & 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
18th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume to: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.