Senior Project Manager (Maternity Cover)
Cellulant Group
- Nairobi
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Managing the end-to-end delivery of multiple time-sensitive, complex projects, involving multiple stakeholders and/or external vendors.
- Managing relationships and communication with all project stakeholders
- Agreeing approach to delivery within the delivery project team
- Experienced with technical projects, with an understanding of APIs, development, etc.
- Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
- Manage budgets of projects including finance tracking and reporting
- Experience with technology operations process and terminology for methodologies supporting business and technology collaboration, intake documentation, and/or handoffs; experience with project scoping, requirements, and user stories preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects/products using both traditional waterfall and agile/sprint methodologies
- Lead improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the project delivery service and contribute to the identification of areas of improvement.
- Ensure that the scrum team adheres to scrum theory, practices and rules, and work as a servant leader within the project team.
- Over 6 years of experience managing large & complex projects/programs .
- Demonstrated experience managing projects/products using both traditional waterfall and agile/sprint methodologies.
- Experience with technology operations processes and terminology for methodologies supporting business and technology collaboration.
- Experience with project scoping, requirements, and user stories preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, BBIT, Computer Science, project management or equivalent.
- Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) can demonstrate a commitment to project management best practices.
- Experience with Agile Tools: Knowledge of and experience with tools such as ClickUp, Jira, Trello, or Asana for managing agile projects can be beneficial.
- Technical Background: Understanding of software development processes, APIs, and technology operations can facilitate effective management of technical projects.
- Strong project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Leadership: Ability to lead and inspire a team, while also being able to work collaboratively with others.
- Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and environments.
- Problem-solving: Ability to quickly identify issues and develop effective solutions.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and information.
- Organization: Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail, ensuring that all aspects of a project are carefully considered and executed.
- Resilience: Ability to stay focused and positive in the face of challenges and setbacks.