Job Summary
BlueBrain Services Ltd is looking to hire an experienced Project Manager that would be responsible for determining, developing, and tracking project scope, objectives, and progress.
About the Hiring Organisation
BlueBrain Services Ltd is one of the leading financial consulting firms managed by experienced corporate professionals in financial services, project management, Legal services, international development services, and human capital development. Our ambition is to deliver quality technical support to private and public sector organizations. We offer bespoke solutions and recent innovations in financial engineering in a bid to make our clients go ahead of their competition.
BlueBrain Services is driven by customer satisfaction with an objective to build long-term partnerships through personal and professional service.
Job Purpose
The Project Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing the project from the initial ideation through to completion. Would be required to coordinate the employees and processes to deliver tasks on time, within budget, and with the desired outcomes aligned to objectives.
Job Description
· Determine, develop, and track project scope, objectives, and progress.
· Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
· Prepare budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements, ensuring resource availability and allocation.
· Track project costs in order to meet budget
· Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
· Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
· Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
· Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
· Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
· Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
· Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
· Perform risk management to minimize project risks
· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
· Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
· Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
· Preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
· Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
· Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
· Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Competencies Required
· Bachelor’s degree in business management or any related field
· Minimum of 5 years experience in a project management role.
· Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added advantage.
· Experience in Agribusiness or farming-related fields will be highly recommended.
· Knowledge of agricultural operations, management, and research.
· Strong I.T knowledge and experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
· Excellent Report Writing skills
· Excellent negotiation and leadership skills.
· Ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage competing priorities
· Excellent problem-solving, and analytical skills.
· Excellent verbal, and written communication, persuasion, and research skills.
· Ability to pay attention to detail.
· Excellent interpersonal skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer Clause
BlueBrain Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, membership, or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favouritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law.