Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The role
The successful jobholder will be expected to:
• Lead and manage the implementation of projects within a portfolio of competing projects and limited time and resources.
• Develop processes and procedures to support the achievement of the project objectives.
• Follow a defined, agreed-upon project management methodology for Planning, Defining, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and reporting activities within the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project initiation and governing documents like, Project Charter and Project Management Plans
• Determine the organizational structure of the project team and assemble a cross-functional project staff for their technical or functional contribution to the project.
• Identify key stakeholders to the project and their roles and value while coordinating activities across different internal and external functions
• Assign work to team members in collaboration with the work stream owner and ensuring the team remains motivated to deliver.
• Manage project budget and resource allocation as well as constantly checking on project progress toward meeting its objectives, determining the cause of deviations from the plan if any and take corrective actions to address deviations.
• Facilitate the definition of scope; service levels and user requirements in addition to coordinating partners, vendors and consultants engaged in the project work.
• Organize and ensure proper and adequate testing phases within projects.
• Provide regular reporting and presentation of project status, progress, risks and issues to all stakeholders.
• Convene regular Project Steering Committee meetings that include, Executive Sponsor and other stakeholders

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications: –
• A Bachelor’s degree in an ICT-related field from a recognized university with a Certification in Project Management – Prince 2 Practitioner or PMP. Certification in Agile Project management will be an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience, successfully managing various projects.
• Able to manage and lead a sandbox for the delivery of technical initiatives using Agile methodology and scrum practices
• Proven consistent experience in successfully managing various ICT projects in both waterfall and agile implementation frameworks.
• Thorough understanding of project management lifecycle, phases, techniques and tools with strong and tested project management skills, including sponsor and risk management.
• Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes.
• Demonstrated aptitude for effective staff leadership, energy and enthusiasm with a strong client focus.
• Experience in business process analysis preferably in a multi-discipline environment.
• Highly developed analytical skills with an ability to remain focused on outputs and to adjust delivery mechanisms to meet deadlines and client needs.
• Knowledge of the organization’s methodology and tools with an understanding of IT as a shared service to other areas of the bank.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you are confident that you fit the role and person profile and you are keen to add value to your career then please forward your application letter enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke  indicating the job reference number PM/IID-2/2022 by 06th January 2023.



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