Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and closing of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the specified scope and quality. The PM serves as the central point of contact for all project stakeholders, leading a cross-functional team to achieve the defined business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

A. Project Initiation & Planning

• Define Scope & Objectives: Work closely with the Project Sponsor and stakeholders to define the project charter, detailed scope, and measurable objectives.
• Develop Project Plan: Create a comprehensive project plan, including the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), detailed schedule, and resource allocation plan.
• Budget Management: Establish and manage the project budget, tracking expenditure and forecasting financial performance to ensure cost control.

B. Project Execution & Leadership

• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and manage the project team, assigning tasks, providing direction, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain clear, consistent, and proactive communication with all internal and external stakeholders (e.g., clients, vendors, management) to manage expectations and report progress.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Oversee external vendors and contractors, managing contracts and deliverables and ensuring quality adherence.

C. Monitoring, Control, & Risk Management

• Progress Tracking: Monitor and track project progress against the baseline schedule and budget, utilizing project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana).
• Risk & Issue Resolution: Proactively identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and manage a log of all issues to ensure timely resolution and minimize project impact.
• Change Management: Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, or cost using a formal change control process to secure approvals and update the project plan.

D. Project Closure

• Delivery & Sign-off: Ensure all project deliverables are formally accepted by the client/sponsor.
• Documentation: Conduct a final project review, document Lessons Learned, and archive all project documentation for future reference.

Required Qualifications & Skills

A. Qualifications (Hard Skills)

• Education: Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Engineering, IT, or related field). Masters degree is a plus.
• Experience: 5 years of progressive experience in project management, successfully delivering projects of similar scope and complexity.

• PMP® Certification (Project Management Professional) is required.

  CAPM® Certification (Certified Associate in Project Management) or Scrum Master (CSM) certification is additional.

• Tool Proficiency: Expertise in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Trello, JIRA, or Primavera P6).
• Methodology: Proven working knowledge of both Waterfall and Agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodologies.