Senior Project Manager job vacancy-Zambia 2016
Job details
JOB LOCATION
Lusaka
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB EMAIL
Heather@ischool.zm
iSchool Zambia
iSchool is a multi-media eLearning concept for Zambia. The ischool Zedupad is a low-maintenance tablet pre-loaded with the entire Zambian school curriculum. It includes interactive learning for students and teachers’ lesson plans. Produced in Zambia, with locally relevant content, the first three grades are available in eight local languages, with translation of Grade four material currently in progress. The iSchool comprehensive eLearning program is available as a free online portal to all iConnect customers in Zambia.
Senior Project Manager
Responsibilities
Manage projects from initiation through to delivery, ensuring delivery is on-time, within budget and to scope
Define project scope with project sponsors to create a work plan and budget, and manage through to delivery
Ensure all projects have the following documentation maintained: project initiation document, budget, work plan, risks and issues log and lessons learnt log
Complete handover to customer support desk
Co-ordinate regular progress meetings internally and with the customers
Provide weekly summary report to the programme director
Provide mentoring and internal training to colleagues in the project management office(PMO), and arrange external training as part of continuous professional development
Provide monthly highlight reports to iSchool Zambia general manager and programme director
Manage project budgets preparing a monthly summary report for programme director
Manage stakeholder relationships, both internal and external
Provide project management support to all departments as required by the iSchool Zambia general manager
Qualifications
University Graduate
Two years proven successful project management experience
Working in challenging situations under pressure
Working across departments within organisations
Project management methodologies, (PRINCE II preferred)
Software life cycle development and delivery
Skills
Leadership, delegation and supervision
Team work and collaboration
Planning
Problem solving
Time management
Ability to meet deadlines
Initiative
Networking and negotiating
How to apply
Email your cover letter and C.V.