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Team Member, IT PMO at Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc

Team Member, IT PMO at Access Bank Plc. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

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 of:

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.

Method of Application

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