POSITION: Junior Project Manager REPORTING TO: Business Systems Manager
DEPARTMENT: IT
DUTY STATION: Lagos, Nigeria
A. Scope Reporting to the Business Systems Manager, the Junior Project Manager is responsible for the day to day planning and running of small systems projects and Stakeholder management.
The Junior Project Manager will plan, control and monitor processes in the project lifecycle that will lead to successful system implementations.
B. The Role Plan projects in order to accomplish the stated goals within the constraints of time, cost and agreed quality standards.
If required determine and manage the project budgets, both fiscal and resource.
Continually monitor progress of projects, project plans and budgets and report weekly to the Business Systems Manager on progress.
Manage the project scope whilst identifying, minimising, and managing any risks to the success of given projects and maintain a Project Risk Log for each project under direct control.
Control change requests for new systems and/or amendments to existing systems and maintain a Change Control Log for each project under direct control.
Manage project Stakeholders and produce Project Charters and obtain Stakeholder sign-off.
Pursue excellence at all times.
Obtain formal Project sign-off for all completed projects.
Ensure accurate Volume Testing and User Acceptance Testing is performed before formal project sign-off.
Identify resource requirements for each project and agree with Business Systems Manager.
Where required manage third party or outsourced resource.
C. Competencies Able to create and work with Gantt charts, spreadsheets and other appropriate tools.
Good organisational skills and discretion with confidential information
Must be prepared to work the hours necessary to perform the role
Effective negotiation and influencing skills
Good presentation skills
Methodical worker with high attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Understands basic revenue models, P&L, cost—to-completion projections and makes decisions accordingly
Ensures project legal documents/licenses are completed
Identifies business development and “add-on” opportunities as they relate to the specific project and bring these to the attention of the Business Systems Manager and/or Stakeholder.
Maintains the professional image of the IT Department within the company
Facilitates and minutes regular meetings with Stakeholders and key project personnel
Sets and manages Stakeholder expectations and interaction
Builds a knowledge base of each Stakeholders business, organisation and objectives
Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions
D. Qualifications / Experience University degree or equivalent
Project Management qualification an advantage
At least 5 years post-graduate experience in information technology
Experience of the aviation industry an advantage
Experience of managing change
E. Technical Requirements Competent user of MS Project, Visio and MS Office products
Familiarity with a formal project methodology an advantage
Maintains an awareness of new and emerging technologies and their potential application within the Company
Please note that only qualified candidates, who meet the above conditions should apply.
Candidates should send their current CVs to
careers@arikair.com stating the positions applied for as title of e-mail.
Application closes July 10th, 2009. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
