Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa’s Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Agile Project Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Roles
- Ensure with the delivery of assigned IT projects and programs, within specified criteria of time, scope, cost and quality using agile methodology
- Handle project support functions
- Track the progress of the projects and develop reports on progress, milestones and budget.
- Interface with System Integrators to deliver work
Functions and Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of assigned project work packages, escalating issues that are beyond set tolerances to the Team Lead, IT Projects and programs for resolution.
- Document project business cases in conjunction with Project Owners
- Help with the development of quality assurance test plans and participate in testing.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Program Delivery and Program Manager
- Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
- Facilitate the resolution of any issues encountered.
- Assist with quality management for solutions deployment and day-to-day operations.
- Help with the production of periodic project reports.
- Coordinate end users training before delivery of solutions
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Experience:
- 4 – 6 years’ working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution
- Experience with iterative development project delivery
Certification(s):
- Relevant professional qualifications including ITIL, PMI Certified Associate in Project Management, CBAP, Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and Prince2 Foundation
Skills/Competence:
- Ability to use initiatives.
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Good knowledge of Project Planning and Management Skills
- Sound understanding of change management practices.
- Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
- Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
- Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
- Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Organization and coordination skills
- Performance management
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Self-Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Good oral & written communication
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: IT PMO Lead
Location: Lagos
Job Roles
- Responsible for building and leading the IT PMO (Project Management Office) to the highest governance standards in line with the organization’s strategic focus.
- Overseeing project management staff and providing guidance on PMO processes and policies.
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the PMO.
Functions and Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and management of program and project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
- Review programs and projects for deliverability including adequate resourcing,
- Ensures all governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate updates on project timeframes, budget, scope, and benefits.
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Provide metrics to evaluate project managers and other related staff on their projects.
- Provide oversight on project resourcing.
- Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
- Facilitate the resolution of any issues encountered.
- Oversees the production of periodic project reports for senior management.
- Provide supportive leadership, motivating and directing staff as they work.
- Influence internal stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes, including process improvement, of the PMO.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Program Delivery.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline
Experience:
- 10 – 12 years’ working experience as a project manager, preferably in a financial institution.
Certification(s):
- Relevant professional qualifications and master’s degree will be an added advantage.
Skills/Competence:
- Proven experience as a PMO manager or other managerial position
- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
- Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
- Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
- Risk management experience in project management
- Sound understanding of change management practices.
- Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
- Strong knowledge and use of project management methodologies and its implementation.
- Good understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Good understanding of Agile methodology.
- Excellent organization and coordination skills
- High level of accountability
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good Leadership skills
- Detail Oriented with problem-solving.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good oral & written communication skills.
- Strong resource management experience.
- Good mentorship skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Team Member, IT PMO
Location: Lagos
Job Roles
- Maintaining and providing guidance on IT PMO (Project Management Office) processes and policies.
- Timely and quality reporting on the project portfolio.
- Managing the day-to-day activities of the PMO as guided by the Team Lead, PMO
- Standardization of project templates in line with organizational best practices
Functions and Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance to project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
- All governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate reporting on project timeframes, budget, scope, and benefits.
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Providing support and assistance to project managers and members of the project team.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, PMO
- Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
- The production of periodic project reports overseen by the Team Lead.
- Provide supportive leadership, motivating and directing staff as they work.
- Influence internal stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes, including process improvement, of the PMO.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
Experience:
- 4 – 6 years’ working experience within project management, preferably in a financial institution.
Certification(s):
- Relevant professional qualifications including ITIL, PMI Certified Associate in Project Management, CBAP, Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and Prince2 Foundation
Skills / Competence:
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Proven experience as a PMO member or project management experience
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Sound understanding of change management practices.
- Good knowledge of Project Planning and Management Skills
- Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
- Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
- Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
- Good understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Good understanding of Agile methodology.
- Excellent organization and coordination skills
- High level of accountability
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good Leadership skills
- Detail Oriented with problem-solving.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good oral & written communication skills.
- Strong resource management experience.
- Good mentorship skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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