Vacancy at a Leading Financial Institution for Project Manager

U-Connect Limited is a wholly owned Nigerian company with its head office in Lagos, Nigeria. Established in 2004, with an aim to transform clients businesses into customer centers through our innovative Human Resources and pro-active Customer care solution.

"U-Connect, a leading Human Resources Consulting firm is currently recruiting for A Leading Financial Institution in Lagos.

Job Position: Project Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Objectives
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

• 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.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations and ensure the effective tracking of project milestones and deliverables.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for assigned work.
• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• A first degree. PMP/Prince 2 certification is required.
• At least 7 years experience involving the management of large scale projects.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: 8th November, 2013