Projects Management Officer

Job Description

• Plan, coordinate, track and manage project(s) to successful completion
• Develop and maintain project plans including charter, scope, work breakdown structures, estimates, resource plans, budget, task dependencies, schedule, open issues, and risk assessment, management and mitigation plans across multiple work streams
• Work with the PM, resource managers, technical staff and business subject matter experts to orchestrate project deliverables to ensure they are planned/executed in alignment with the overall program/project strategy and plan
• Define and manage overall project risks and take corrective action in a proactive manner to mitigate those risks
• Direct and monitor work efforts on a daily basis, identify resource needs, perform quality review; and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.
• Provide clear and timely communication regarding the status of the project – schedule, budget, progress to date, risks etc. - to relevant stakeholders
• Follow the project management methodology and ensure that projects adhere to the defined methodology and stage gate process
• Drive continuous improvement of project processes – methodology, templates, best practices etc. based on lessons learned from projects
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the Special Projects List.
• Assist in the development of the project charter that is required to initiate projects.
• Support & follow up with projects’ stake holders to ensure proper execution of projects.
• Assist in the selection and usage of the required PM tools for the proper execution of projects in line with the project life cycle.
• Setting correct monitoring tools to evaluate changes outcome.
• Submit timely projects status reports.
• Translate department goals into individual task based goals and align the efforts and outcomes.
• Escalate unresolved issues to the Chief Business Officer..
• Other tasks assigned by the Chief Business Officer.