Senior Project Manager

Role Overview

As a Project Manager, you will lead business and technology initiatives from initial case and scope through delivery, operational handover and post-project review. You will coordinate teams and senior stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes within approved budgets and timelines, while maintaining quality, governance and regulatory controls. Depending on the initiative, you may manage a major project, a complex programme workstream or several smaller projects, in Kenya or across Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape project proposals by helping develop business requirements, business cases and project charters, then secure the necessary sponsor and steering committee approvals.
• Set project scope, governance, deliverables, responsibilities, schedules, staffing and funding requirements in agreement with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Lead project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle, allocate work, track progress and provide direction on requirements, solution design and change control.
• Maintain integrated plans and forecasts covering milestones, costs, cash flow and resources; monitor delivery against approved budgets and obtain agreement for material changes.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies and quality concerns, escalating them appropriately and coordinating mitigation or contingency actions.
• Provide accurate, regular progress updates to accountable executives, senior stakeholders and steering committees, including delivery concerns and recovery actions.
• Prepare for implementation by coordinating operational training, handover, service management arrangements and service-level agreements; confirm required contracts are executed before launch.
• Apply project governance, quality, audit, risk and information-security controls, and coach workstream staff while monitoring their delivery and development needs.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Project or programme management experience, including responsibility for delivery across the full project lifecycle. The source does not specify a minimum number of years.
• Experience leading teams and coordinating delivery across functions, with the ability to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders at senior levels.
• Practical knowledge of PRINCE2, PMI, MSP or an equivalent project or change management approach, including project governance and risk controls.
• PRINCE2 or PMP certification is preferred. Candidates without either certification are expected to obtain one within six months.
• Strong planning and resource-management skills, including the ability to develop, monitor and maintain project plans, budgets and forecasts.
• Familiarity with project management software, change governance frameworks and value-based management principles.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare effective PowerPoint materials and visualise data.
• No specific degree or other education requirement is stated in the source.