Project Manager Job at Top Talents Nigeria

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Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Recruiter: Top Talents Nigeria

Job Purpose: To ensure that projects of certain approved amount, regulatory required projects, as well as projects which spans across the Bank are managed effectively, efficiently and timely through the use of project management methodologies to contribute towards the achievement of the Bank's strategic goals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.   Direct and manage all projects through the project life cycle by ensuring the articulation of project goals and objectives, estimation of resource requirements, identification and management of project dependencies and critical paths, identification of participants and key stakeholders, and development of full scale project plans and associated communications documents to effectively communicate project expectations to project team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

2.   Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

3.   Determine the frequency and content of status reports, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.

4.   Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations and ensure the effective tracking of project milestones and deliverables.

5.   Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.

6.   Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for assigned work.

7.   Work with Marketing & Communications as well as Training Academy to drive the implementation and buy-in of all stakeholders, as a result of change from completed projects

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

FINANCIAL: – Bank PBT, Cost Savings/Containment  

CUSTOMER: Internal Customer Satisfaction Index

PEOPLE: – Staff Turnover – Retention (Regrettable Loss) – Staff Performance Management – Staff Training & Development.

PROCESS:  Extent of project buy-in and success with users, No. of projects delivered within schedule, TAT in implementing strategic initiatives, % of cost saved on project delivered

RISK: Risk & Control Rating

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Leadership, Behavioral & Organisational Competencies

Core: Project Planning & Control, Project Integration, Business Presentation Skills, Communication, Scope Definition & Management, Project Time & Cost Management, Business Process Design & Re-engineering, Change Management, Reporting, Project Quality Management, Negotiation, Contract Management, Resource Management, Vendor Selection & Management, Stakeholder Management

Non-Core: Business Consulting, Inspection, Research Orientation, Benchmarking & Survey Administration, Knowledge of Banking Operations, Interviewing, Knowledge of Relevant Regulations

JOB PROFILE/PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The behavioral competencies of the job include the ability to:

•   Work to exacting specifications in order to improve and maintain quality.

•   Use researched, factual information when solving problems and apply sensitivity and logic when handling conflict situations.

•   Evaluate situations and calculate risks whilst justifying and defending quality standards.

•   Apply a systematic and logical approach in order to achieve accurate results.

•   Develop competence and expertise.

•   Work persistently when gathering information and seeking solutions to problems.

•   Focus and drive to achieve targets, budgets and results.

•   Provide satisfactory solutions in situations involving the new and unexpected.

•   Draw conclusions by probing problems and issues and contemplate the consequences of any action that is likely to be taken, testing the reliability of the information available.

The Job Profile implies that the job occupant should be a perfectionist, who is capable of working in a specialist or technical area of expertise. The incumbent should be organized, thorough, enjoy challenging situations and have the persistence to see a job through to conclusion.

Getting things right, attention to detail, ensuring quality and standards are met and reducing error to a minimum are important factors in this position. Researching and gathering facts, working with formulas and to specifications could also be part of the job.

The incumbent will be a logical and systematic person, conventional, accurate, shrewd, methodical, dependable, self-starter, serious, probing, objective, self-reliant, and inquisitive by nature. Standard operating procedures and clearly defined guidelines are important to the role.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: A first degree. PMP/Prince 2 certification is required.

EXPERIENCE: At least 7 years experience involving the management of large scale projects.

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