Job Title: Specialist, IT Projects
Location: Abuja
Job Summary
Support the IT project portfolio by providing comprehensive assistance in project initiation, planning, execution, control and closure
Principal Functions
- Keep abreast of global and local best practice with regard to project management methodologies and support frameworks
- Establish and maintain communication and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Organize and manage dates and presentations for key Project Office meetings
- Assist in introducing and updating project standards and methodologies
- Conduct audit on in-flight projects to ensure adherence to defined methodologies
- Maintain central project records and produce reports as required
- Manage the execution of project-specific work programmes and plans
- Plan and manage the human and material resources of project teams to optimize performance, boost morale and enhance productivity
- Advise IT management and stakeholders on risk issues that are related to projects and recommend actions to mitigate such risks
- Plan, manage and marshal resources effectively for the successful execution of IT projects
- Prioritize and co-ordinate all project-related tasks
- Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across various departmental functions
- Prepare and submit periodic activity reports for the attention of the Head-IT Project Management and key project stakeholders
- Conduct status update meetings and report project progress
- Manage time, quality, scope and cost of projects and correct deviation from plan
- Identify reasons for delays in projects and plan activities to overcome such delays
- Identify and respond to risks and escalated problems throughout the project cycle
- Present final deliverables and conclude knowledge transfer
- Complete documentation and knowledge management process for projects
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Head-IT Project Management
Educational Requirements
- First degree or equivalent in relevant disciplines
- PMP certification mandatory
- Between three (3) and five (5) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience, including most recent two (2) years involving formal project management experience in a telecoms or similar business environment
Application Closing Date
29th October, 2012
Method of Application
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