Job For Associate - Project Management Officer at Venture Garden Nigeria

⏲ Sep 7, 2018, 9:57 AM
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Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast growing Software company with a vision to build an enduring organization with an ecosystem of value creators- while delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk taking and a hunger for knowledge and we have a lot of fun at it! We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Associate - Project Management Officer Location: Ikeja, Lagos Job type: Full-time Job Description

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated, knowledgeable, and friendly product- focused specialist to join our Program Management Office (PMO). The office is responsible for program strategy, design, the management of the daily operations, and the monitoring & evaluation of the program frameworks, vendor and policies

Responsibilities

Liaising with leadership /Sr. management team to increase awareness of GEEP program activities as inputs into strategy and advisory decisions
Establish and operate programme partners management framework
Establish and operate agent and aggregator selection criteria framework
Design, define and manage performance reporting metrics including impact evaluation
Provide support to 3rd party managers on ensuring adequate project control
Assess program performance and aim to maximize ROI
Identify opportunities that drives program offering expansion and enhancing the quality of existing programs
Manage the programme's budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against deliverables and activities as the programme progresses
Vendor delivery management Support
Onboard key program partners
Develop and updates project knowledge base
Ensuring relevant standards, process and regulations are upheld
Support day-to-day program management operations
Formulating, organizing, monitoring inter-connected projects and cross-project activities coordination (understanding how different projects interlink and overlap)
Implement operational objectives; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change
Developing and implementing strategy for the program team, including developing a robust risk mitigation plan

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field
3+ years of experience as a Business Analysis and/or System Analyst
Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs and automated database management systems (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project)
Demonstrated ability to communicate analysis including trends and opportunities to clients and the business in writing and verbally
Demonstrated ability to problem solve including multiple priorities and research conflicting and / or inaccurate data
Micro-Credit Loan experience
Excellent communication skills.
Proven experience influencing and presenting to leadership.
Excellent relationship builder
Ability to understand and articulate complex technology requirements and milestones
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
Minimum 2 to 3+ years specifically managing complex technology projects using Agile methods/frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, XP.
Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles