Job Summery

Description of Duties

• Develop and implement the strategic direction of the programme management office.
• Develop policies, procedures, processes and methodologies applicable across the organisation for programme management and lead in their implementation through continuous review.
• Translate medium and long-term strategic imperatives that impact the organisation into a coherent and structured programme.
• Manage Program Management Office to record and track each strategic project against deliverables, finances and benefits.
• Lead and execute organisation-wide transformation projects as per the planned targets and budgets for delivery.
• Manage and monitor all project scope, costs, procurements, schedules, communications, engagements, resources, integrations, interdependencies, risks, issues, changes, constraints and qualities within the project life-cycle.
• Work with different work units to identify, drive and coordinate business strategic projects to ensure transformation is delivered on time and on budget and with appropriate governance and control to maximise cost efficiencies.
• Define and manage a business-led approach to project governance.
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects as per the programme objective.
• Identify and capitalise on improvement opportunities across the organisation to drive programme effectiveness.
• Manage contracts, vendor relationship and monitor all vendor activities.
• Ensure periodic programme/projects performance metrics are conducted.
• Manage stakeholders demand in relation with programme implementation and customization.
• Prepare budget for the unit.
• Support the Chief Information & Technology Officer in the implementation of the corporate strategy.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of employees within the unit towards effective career development.
• Facilitate project payment quotations, initiations and confirmations in collaboration with relevant work units.
• Build knowledge base from the lessons learned in running various projects.
• Provide periodic project status, progress and dash board reports to users.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Job Requirement

• Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Management Information system or a related field.
  • At least 8 years’ relevant experience.
  • Training in prince 2 or PMP is preferable.
  • Experience in IT Project Management is more advantageous methodologies such as Prince2 or PMBOK is preferable.
  • Relevant certifications are advantageous.

Place of work: Addis Ababa

How to Apply

• Interested applicants who meet the required qualifications are invited to submit their updated CV and copies of relevant documents within seven (07) days of this announcement to Premier Switch Solutions Head Office at Mexico, Senga Terra Nib Bank Head Office Building 11th floor in person or via our email: https://psseth.com/vacancy or hr@pss-ethiopia.com
• When you apply through the email, please write clearly for which position you applied on the email subject line.

*: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted