MTN
Job Title:Senior Manager, IS Project Office
Department:Information Systems
Location: Lagos
Job Description:Lead the Information Systems Project Office within MTN:
Develop Business Plan and outline the objectives, goals and functions of the Project Office
Develop, publish, and maintain comprehensive project management methodology, policy, procedures, and guidelines
Acts as the primary control point for managing (monitor and control) all project within MTN Information System Group
Advise the MTN Management on risk issues that are related projects and recommending actions to mitigate this risk
Plan, manage and marshal resources effectively for the successful execution of IS projects
Define and develop programme plans for the Unit
Define methodologies for the Department
Identify problems that affect the Unit and manage projects to achieve the development and implementation of solutions accordingly (includes planning in terms of funding staffing and resource acquisition)
Ensure projects plans are aligned to the needs of all business units within the organization and the overall organizational objectives
Prioritize and coordinate all projects
Facilitate the development of project plans and ensure these are aligned to overall project plans (includes implementation, risk mitigation and contingency plans)
Ensure all projects are well defined in terms of detailed project deliverables and time frames
Review success of project planning post implementation Manage and monitor the implementation of all projects against the overall project plan
Determine staffing requirements for each project, and allocate available resources to various projects
Manage, coordinate and monitor the implementation of all projects against the project plans
Identify reasons for delays in projects and plan activities to overcome these. Identify and respond to risks / escalated problems throughout the project cycle
Ensure the performance of project managers is up to the required standard during the implementation of the project plan
Job Conditions: May be required to work extended hours
Reporting To: Chief Information Officer
Required Skills: 5 years experience in Information Systems Project management , 5 years experience with the Solution Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) , 10 years experience in information technology , 2 years experience in managing a Project Office , Experience in Scope Estimation and Project Planning , Experience in Project Costing and Budget Management , Experience in Risk Analysis, Dependency and Mitigation , Experience in decentralized project planning and centralized resource planning , Experience in resource management across local and international boundaries in a large and complex, multi-disciplinary IT professional services/corporate environment is desirable
Employment Status : Permanent
Qualification: BS in Computer Science, Information Management
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE ONLY www.mtnonline.com/careers
DEADLINE - 29th January 2008
