Roamtech Project Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya
February 4, 2015 Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Areas: Information Communications Technology (ICT), Telecommunications (Telecommunications Manager), Digital and Mobile ApplicationsEmployment Type: Full Time
The Project Manager is responsible for the success of Mobile ITC projects within the Technology function of Roamtech’s business.
He/she approves and ensures the completion of new product development, design of new processes, and adoption of new strategies and/or projects within time, budget and specification constraints.
Manages all aspects of a moderately complex information technology projects or multiple, medium-scale IT projects, including project planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality, communication and cost.
Executes moderately, complex information technology projects from the original concept through the final implementation as well as ensures that the projects are aligned with company standards and IT strategies. Establishes and communicates goals and directs team activity.
The Project Manager plays a crucial role implementing client requirements into deliverable actions within the Technology team. Responsibilities:
Leads the project to a successful conclusion by facilitating scope, managing customer expectations, monitoring day to day execution and ensuring the project is on schedule and within budget.
Creates and maintains standard project management deliverables leveraging appropriate methods and practices to manage and control the project.
Implements best practice project management principles and tools structured for the IT industry.
Manages project resources.
Handles communication between the project team, program manager, senior management and all impacted stakeholders.
Identifies and manages project risk.
Tracks expenditures and manages the project budget.
Tracks and reports project status on a regular basis, including escalating issues that require management attention
Manages the development and implementation process of projects involving departmental or cross functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects.
Plans and directs schedules and may monitor budget/spending.
Monitors projects from initiation through delivery.
Organizes the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget.
Focuses on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc.
May participate in the design and/or testing phases.
Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements;
Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas;
Develop methods to monitor project or area progress
Provide corrective supervision if necessary.
Responsibility for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional development, performance, and/or termination during the project or projects.
Facilitate the definition of service levels and customer requirements.
Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and to develop plans for improving delivery.
Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients’ needs as appropriate to senior management.
Education and Skills Requirements
5-7 years of experience in IT Project Management.
Ability to understand engineering product developers quickly gain a high level conceptual understanding by interviewing IT and business engineers
Ability to challenge customers and IT when scope expansion is attempted, when target dates are endangered, etc.
Ability to effectively work with resources across multiple locations and time zones
Delivers value to internal business customers through managing the initiation, planning, execution, and closure of IT projects, focused on the delivery of new or existing technology and/or services.
Manages the activities of inter-functional, remote project teams, ensuring completion of the project deliverables within the agreed schedule, costs and quality; and in compliance with established policies and standards.
Develops project plans, including technical solution design, implementation methodology, migration planning, risk mitigation strategy, success criteria, milestones, budgets and resources.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to margaret.nyambura@roamtech.com before end of day 24th February 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
February 4, 2015 Job Description
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Employment Areas: Information Communications Technology (ICT), Telecommunications (Telecommunications Manager), Digital and Mobile ApplicationsEmployment Type: Full Time
The Project Manager is responsible for the success of Mobile ITC projects within the Technology function of Roamtech’s business.
He/she approves and ensures the completion of new product development, design of new processes, and adoption of new strategies and/or projects within time, budget and specification constraints.
Manages all aspects of a moderately complex information technology projects or multiple, medium-scale IT projects, including project planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality, communication and cost.
Executes moderately, complex information technology projects from the original concept through the final implementation as well as ensures that the projects are aligned with company standards and IT strategies. Establishes and communicates goals and directs team activity.
The Project Manager plays a crucial role implementing client requirements into deliverable actions within the Technology team. Responsibilities:
Leads the project to a successful conclusion by facilitating scope, managing customer expectations, monitoring day to day execution and ensuring the project is on schedule and within budget.
Creates and maintains standard project management deliverables leveraging appropriate methods and practices to manage and control the project.
Implements best practice project management principles and tools structured for the IT industry.
Manages project resources.
Handles communication between the project team, program manager, senior management and all impacted stakeholders.
Identifies and manages project risk.
Tracks expenditures and manages the project budget.
Tracks and reports project status on a regular basis, including escalating issues that require management attention
Manages the development and implementation process of projects involving departmental or cross functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing projects.
Plans and directs schedules and may monitor budget/spending.
Monitors projects from initiation through delivery.
Organizes the interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget.
Focuses on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc.
May participate in the design and/or testing phases.
Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements;
Resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas;
Develop methods to monitor project or area progress
Provide corrective supervision if necessary.
Responsibility for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional development, performance, and/or termination during the project or projects.
Facilitate the definition of service levels and customer requirements.
Interact regularly with existing or potential clients to determine their needs and to develop plans for improving delivery.
Advocate on behalf of clients and represent clients’ needs as appropriate to senior management.
Education and Skills Requirements
5-7 years of experience in IT Project Management.
Ability to understand engineering product developers quickly gain a high level conceptual understanding by interviewing IT and business engineers
Ability to challenge customers and IT when scope expansion is attempted, when target dates are endangered, etc.
Ability to effectively work with resources across multiple locations and time zones
Delivers value to internal business customers through managing the initiation, planning, execution, and closure of IT projects, focused on the delivery of new or existing technology and/or services.
Manages the activities of inter-functional, remote project teams, ensuring completion of the project deliverables within the agreed schedule, costs and quality; and in compliance with established policies and standards.
Develops project plans, including technical solution design, implementation methodology, migration planning, risk mitigation strategy, success criteria, milestones, budgets and resources.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to margaret.nyambura@roamtech.com before end of day 24th February 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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