Project Manager at IJAT Technologies and Services

IJAT Technologies and Services is an ICT/IT and software firm that works with different large institute and businesses. IJAT also help in recruiting IT professionals for various industries it has partnered with. We are located In Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, ability to make use software and IT infrastructure. The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement projects
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables
• Define tasks and required resources
• Collect and manage project team
• Manage the project budget
• Allocate project resources
• Create a project schedule and timeline
• Support and direct team
• Lead quality assurance
• Report on the project status
• Present to management reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
• Implement and manage changes when necessary to meet project deliverables
• Evaluate and assess the result of the project
• Planning what work needs to be done, when and who’s going to do it;
• Looking at the risks involved in a particular project and managing these risks;
• Making sure the work is done to the right standard;
• Motivating the team of people involved in the project;
• Making sure the project is running on time and to budget;
• Dealing with changes to the project as and when necessary;
• Making sure the project delivers the expected outcomes and benefits;
• Build and develop the project team to ensure maximum performance, by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
• Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget
• Analyze project status and, when necessary, revise the scope, schedule, or budget to ensure that project requirements can be met
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant staff, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes

Duties

• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards, and assessing risks
• Structure and manage integrated, multitrack performance databases for digital, print, social, broadcast, and experiential projects
• Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and researchers
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to the project work plan

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND in relevant fields with 2 years work experience.
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be familiar with how to use any project management software
• Problem-solving and leadership skills
• Project planning, risk management, time management and other project management skills
• Training certification in Project management qualification (PMQ), or equivalent experience as a project manager
• Experience in strategic planning, risk management and/or change management
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Conflict resolution experience.

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2024.