Project Manager (Group Managing Director’s Office)

The Project Manager in the Group Managing Director’s Office plays a pivotal role in managing and delivering strategic initiatives across the organization. This position involves planning, executing, and monitoring projects aligned with the Group Managing Director’s vision and business objectives.

• Manage projects within the PMO, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget and scope, and meet the quality standards and expectations of the stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, vendors, and partners for the successful execution of projects.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers, and monitor and track the progress and performance of projects.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs, and communicate them effectively to the stakeholders and senior management.
• Ensure that all projects follow the established project management methodologies, standards, and best
• Manage the relationship with the stakeholders, sponsors, users, and vendors, and provide regular and clear reports and updates on the status and issues of projects.
• Conduct quality assurance and user acceptance testing, and ensure that the deliverables meet the requirements and specifications.
• Provide guidance and support to the project team members and ensure that they have the necessary skills, tools, and resources to perform their tasks.
• Manage project closure and handover, and conduct lessons learned and post-implementation reviews.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the PMO project management processes and practices.

Education and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field with at least five (5) years of project management experience in preferably education institution related projects.
• Professional certification in project management such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Proven track record of managing and delivering complex and large-scale projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience in managing projects involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, and partners across different locations and domains.
• Experience in managing projects using various methodologies such as waterfall, agile, or hybrid.
• Experience in managing projects related to business applications, systems integration, data migration, infrastructure, or security.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with different levels of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire the project team and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues and risks in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail, quality, and accuracy, with the ability to ensure that the project deliverables meet the standards and expectations.
• Proficient in using project management software and tools such as MS Project, Jira, or equivalent.
• Preferred (min. average) spoken & written in English language.