Technology Project Manager/Co Lead Job Responsibilities
- Plan and take responsibility for the overall project objectives- provide project management and direction to ensure overall success of assigned initiatives by developing the project implementation plan including the scope of project, project goals, scheduling and project deliverables
- Define project success criteria, in collaboration with project sponsors and stakeholders
- 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
- Proactively manage full cycle of assigned Technology initiatives, including overall project plan, scope, change control, risks, issues, impacts and reporting through standardization and best practice project implementation
- Develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents
- Capture/analyse and draft information into meaningful MI reports for programme lead, senior management, stakeholders and team for reporting and presentation purposes
- Ensure proper alignment with programme lead in all aspects of project issues/ concerns/ actions
- Act as the Business Change interface and escalation point for all project issues/ concerns/actions
- Engage collaboratively with project stakeholders to ensure appropriate prioritization of delivery/ ensure project Governance is observed including adherence to defined operational acceptance procedures and testing/approval process
- Ensure quality assurance for Audit, Risk and Governance
- Guide and govern suppliers for project related activities ensuring they understand and adopt Bank agreed standards and architectures along with adhering to policy and procedures
- Other duties assigned
Minimum Competencies
- Deciding and initiating action
- Learning and researching
- Relating and networking
- Adapting and responding to change
- Persuading and influencing
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Minimum knowledge and Skills
- Subject Matter Expert(SME) in all aspects of project management and applicable business functions
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
- Established critical analysis skills
- Knowledge of SDLC Principles and Practices
- Knowledge of project management best practices
- Knowledge of banking and IT practices(Solid)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and MS project a must
Qualifications for the Technology Project Manager/Co Lead Job
- Bachelors’ degree or equivalent from an accredited institution,
- PMP qualification or other Project Management certification
- Strong familiarity with project management software- MUST be able to demonstrate competency with MS Project 2010+. MS project Server experience preferred
- 4+ years’ experience and exposure to the banking/ ICT industry
- 5+ years direct work experience in a project management capacity including all aspects of process development and execution
- Good understanding of ITIL processes and associated concepts
- Demonstrate communication and presentation experience
- Must be able to work under pressure, take clear ownership and projects and drive to ensure a successful closure for the customer and stakeholders
- Experience in project financial management-budget preparation and managing to budget
- Familiarity with ITIL style management procedures and mainstream project management styles a distinct advantage
- Experience of financial services preferred
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