Project Manager Job in Central Africa

Location: Central Africa
Employment contract: Full time employment
Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
Manages others:Yes
Job Type:Information Technology
Required Travel:Yes
Closing date: 3rd May 2012

Our client, an international logistics and supply organization is looking for talent to fill the position of a Project Manager- Central Africa.

Project Manager-Central Africa

                                                
Reporting to the Central Africa IT Lead, the major role of the incumbent will be to take responsibility for delivering IT projects, by applying IT management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to ensure delivery within scope, budget and timelines to the business units.

Key Accountabilities:

Assist with the deployment of IT Project Delivery tools, methodologies and standards

Build strong working relationships with business unit teams

Steer large IT projects to completion by maintaining project plan, time scales, resource management and budget control

Support project management activity for new business initiatives to achieve customer and business strategy goals and targets

Deployment and continual assessment of project delivery tools, methodologies and standards in line with global policy

Manage and development of project resources

Coach and mentor a motivated Project Delivery Team and establish an effective communicative structure

Contribute to the improving of country business unit profitability

Knowledge and Experience:

Minimum 3-5 years experience within IT with a minimum 3 years experience in project delivery experience

University Degree in a Business related field or relevant education and work experience in Project Delivery

Strong analytical skills with excellent project management skills and budgeting control skills

Business and process acumen

Exemplary resource planning and management skills

If you are the one we are looking for, kindly send your cover letter and detailed resume’ as ONE document to recruit@resourceassociates.co.ke on or before 3rd May 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.