Project Manager
Listed on: 13 October 2020
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 16 November 2020
Job Description:
A reputable telecommunications company is looking for a Project Manager (PM) to handle the company’s ongoing projects. The PM must ensure all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track through comprehensive communication with all stakeholder.
Duties:
- Coordinate with team members to ensure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules
- Host regular check-in meetings with the team to track progress and timelines
- Ensure all queries are resolved in a timeous manner and activate escalations when necessary
- Establish project communication plans and ensure that they are adhered to
- Proactively manage project risks
- Navigate change requests and ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget
- Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project
- Obtain the client’s approval at all phases of the project
- Develop and facilitate required SOPs, training manuals or technical training workshops to effectively manage the project
- Monitor and report on the progress of the project to all parties
- Submit project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards
- Prepare and submit reports by gathering, analyzing and summarizing relevant information
- Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients
- Conduct a post-project evaluation and identify successful and unsuccessful project areas – share these findings in a post-project presentation to the team
Job Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree (preferable) in Project management, Marketing, or Business Management
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
- 5+ years of experience in project management (including leading teams)
Skills/Attributes:
- Project management
- Time management
- Account management skills
- Customer service skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent cost and risk management
- Ability to lead project teams
- Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
- Ability to problem solve and stay calm under pressure