Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY
Located on Lagos Island, our company, is a boutique consulting firm with over 40 seasoned professionals with varied experiences in both the private and public sectors. The firm plays a leading role in providing management consulting services and learning solutions targeted at clients in key sectors of the economy (Power, Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Manufacturing, etc), in Nigeria and accross Africa.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage consulting mandates from clients by assigning tasks to project teams and communicating expected deliverables contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Determine and define projects’ and objectives and scope
• Define the resources needed to reach the objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Track project costs in order to stay with the budget
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about project execution strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution
• Monitor project progress and make adjustments as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement

REQUIREMENTS
This ideal candidate must possess the following;
• A BSc. in management field, First class and Second-Class upper candidates only
• A Distinction in English
• 5-6 years of project management and related experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Must have worked in training and consulting firm
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

All applications should be sent to [email protected] with “Project Manager ” as email subject title.