Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

• Lead end-to-end management of projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Establish robust project governance structures that clearly define ownership, accountability, decision rights, and escalation paths across functions.
• Create clarity and shared understanding among cross-functional teams through structured plans, updates, and documentation.
• Anticipate risks and proactively remove barriers to maintain momentum and discipline.
• Apply structured project management methodologies (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) for consistency and transparency.
• Build trust and alignment across stakeholders through clear communication and follow-through.

Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment

• Serve as the central coordination point between internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment at every stage.
• Facilitate regular project reviews and progress updates, giving leadership and stakeholders clear visibility.
• Ensure decisions, risks, and actions are documented and transparently communicated.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with cross-functional leads to drive collaboration and shared accountability.

Project Planning & Delivery Performance

• Translate strategic ideas into actionable project plans with clear timelines, budgets, and milestones.
• Coordinate feasibility studies and due diligence to inform expansion decisions.
• Develop and maintain standardized tools and dashboards for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Monitor key performance metrics (cost, time, quality, outcomes) and address performance gaps early.
• Apply root cause analysis and structured problem-solving to strengthen delivery.
• Capture and apply lessons learned to improve future project planning and execution.

Continuous Improvement

• Provide project management support to cross-functional initiatives that drive growth or operational excellence.
• Promote consistent project management practices through coaching, tools, and capacity building.
• Identify issues early, address risks, and encourage learning across teams.
• Champion a culture of improvement by using data and reflection to enhance delivery efficiency and impact.

Culture

• Model Penda’s values by leading with rigor, empathy, and a bias for collaboration and results.
• Foster a calm, solutions-oriented environment even under pressure or ambiguity.
• Encourage ownership, accountability, and seamless collaboration among project contributors.
• Reinforce The Penda Way through clear communication, inclusion, and celebration of team success.

Success Looks Like

• Projects are delivered predictably, within budget, and with strong cross-functional alignment.
• Teams operate with clarity and confidence, supported by structured plans and transparent tracking.
• Launch and post-implementation reviews yield continuous improvements for future projects.
• The organization demonstrates greater execution discipline, scalability, and agility.
• The Senior Manager is recognized as a trusted, steady hand who ensures strategy turns into tangible, well-executed outcomes.

You’ll Be a Great Fit If You Have

Education & Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent formal project management certification (such as PRINCE2).
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ progressive experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale expansion or transformation projects across multiple functions or locations.
• Strong record of delivering results through structured planning, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.