Project Manager (2 year Contract)

The incumbent to the role will be responsible for leading a group of project managers in executing this high-impact initiative across the Africa Member firm. This role demands a proactive individual with sharp business acumen strong project management expertise and the ability to drive cross-functional execution in a fast-paced evolving environment. You will collaborate closely with local teams to manage workplans track progress support rollout and ensure alignment across technology and business elements. Please note this position will require travel to East and West Africa and is a two-year contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program & Project Management: Manage and support delivery of this project. Lead the end-to-end execution including scoping planning implementation and post-execution reviews. Develop workplans track milestones and manage risks to ensure timely high-quality execution
• Strategic Planning Support: Contribute to the planning and evolution of the Africa Finance Transformation program ensuring alignment with business goals global developments and regional needs.
• Coordination & Implementation: Support the rollout of the SWIFT and GFS technologies and process including working with cross-functional teams to coordinate training tools and communications.
• Dashboarding and KPI Tracking: Build and maintain dashboards to monitor progress against deliverables. Track adoption productivity and key metrics providing regular updates to leadership.
• Reporting & Analysis: Develop and maintain reporting tools and templates to ensure consistency and quality across the program. Assist in analyzing data to identify gaps risks and improvement opportunities. Maintaining and tracking budget.
• Training and Enablement: Promote best practices and support knowledge sharing.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders across functions and geographies. Support governance processes working groups and leadership meetings.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 6 - 8 years of experience in program or project management preferably within professional services technology or large-scale transformation projects.
• Project Management certification/qualification

These additional competencies will contribute significantly to the incumbents success in the role: 

• Technical Skills: Proficient in Project tools Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with project tracking and dashboarding tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau Smartsheet) is a strong asset.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities timelines and deliverables in a fast-paced cross-functional environment.
•  Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret complex information identify trends and support decision-making through data-driven insights and structured reporting.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience preparing executive-ready materials and reports.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and ability to work across cultures and time zones.

Additional Information :

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile depending on operational requirements.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract