NMB Bank Jobs October 2017

Project Manager – One year Contract at NMB Bank Plc 2017

The incumbent that we are looking will be responsible to:

Manage the entire project lifecycle covering the initiating, planning, monitoring, controlling and closing process groups in deploying a new Internet Banking Platform.
Thorough cleanup of Customer Master Data and re – engineering of account opening process into a new model that offers a consistent and improved experience across various channels.

Key Responsibilities:

Initiating

Prepare the project charter and coordinate its review and approval by the project sponsor and other key stakeholders.
Develop the project business case and co-ordinate its review and approval.
Establish the requisite resource requirements for the project and motivate for their allocation.
Establish the relevant governance structures for the project.
Identify project stakeholders and determine their expectations, level of influence and impact.

Planning

Determine detailed requirements and develop the business requirements document.
Define the project scope and determine the applicable project management processes based on the project context.
Develop the project management plan and all its constituent baselines and management plans.
Coordinate review and approval of the integrated project management plan.

Project Execution, Monitoring, & Controlling

Serve diligently as chairperson of the project working committee and secretary to the project steering committee.
Acquire, direct and motivate the project team.
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis.
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and assumptions by ensuring proper recording, assignment, ownership and timely escalation to the appropriate level of management where necessary.
Communicate progress to relevant stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
Analyse and evaluate project performance and institute corrective measures in the event of any deviations.
Evaluate project team and individual performance
Manage changes to project baselines (scope, budget, and schedule) in line with the agreed changed control process.
Influence factors that cause changes
Manage the performance of third party vendors and contractors
Control the project budget and provide regular reports on project financials

Acceptance Testing

Recruitment of the Test Manager.
Development of the test strategy and plan in conjunction with the Test Manager.
Coordinate development of test cases and scenarios.
Assemble and facilitate training of the testing team.
Organize for availability of relevant testing resources e.g. test environment, facilities etc.
Responsible for planning and management of all logistics associated with acceptance testing.
Oversee the execution of system integration testing, user acceptance testing, performance testing, failover tests, regression testing and live proving.
Obtain sign offs for test results.

Project Closure

Facilitate project closure workshops and ensure lessons learned are identified and recorded.
Produce a project closure report and secure its approval from relevant project executives.

Competencies

Collaborative and ability to work in a team.
Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Efficiency and promptness in reacting to project adjustments and alterations.
Flexibility to change.
Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
Interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to diffuse tension among project team, should it arise.
Ability to bring projects to successful completion through political sensitivity.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
Must be able to quickly learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Tenacious.

Qualifications and Experience

Holder of a University Degree in Business Administration, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Project Management, Management Information Systems (MIS) or related field.Sound Project Management background and practical application in a busy large corporate setting.
Minimum of 5 years work experience in managing large IT and Data Management projects.
Successful completion of at least 2 large IT and Data Management projects
Certification in project management methodologies or its equivalent e.g. PRINCE2, CAPM, PMP etc.
Advanced understanding of banking operations and information systems.

Location: Head Office

Deadline:2017-10-13

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