IT Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title: IT Project Manager 

Department: Projects 

Reporting to: General Manager 

Location: Kampala, Uganda 

JOB PURPOSE: 

To manage the delivery of IT projects within agreed time and budget constraints. To work with various departments as well as clients, to determine and manage effective solutions to facilitate the delivery of IT Service Delivery projects. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Run a project on a day-to-day basis 

• Coordinate communication between staff, OEMs, Clients and third parties acting on behalf of the client 

• Secure project approval (Project Charter Code) before a project kicks off 

• Prepare a project budget and secure approval 

• Ensure the statement of work is signed before commencement of projects 

• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements in order to accomplish its goals within constraints such as time, cost, and agreed quality standards 

• Schedule tasks, deadlines, and milestones for all stakeholders and resources 

• Identify schedule uncertainties and risks for both client and SPIDD 

• Develop schedule contingency plans 

• Prepare a comprehensive project management plan 

• Efficiently and completely manage problems. When things go off plan due to scope-creep, changed requirements, missed deadlines etc.) Bring them back on plan or create a new plan with the assistance of key stakeholders. Ensure all changes go through the change management process. 

• Intimately understand the requirements of the project and ensure that work proceeds on spec 

• Conduct project performance evaluation 

• Ensure quality assurance is done for all projects 

• Submit weekly status report of projects (including status of schedule and budgets, risks and issues sand billing status) 

• Keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies, and other developments 

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• At least 3 years of experience in managing projects in the IT sector 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Strong Organizational and multi-tasking skills 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities 

• Team management and leadership skills 

• Documentation management and ability to use project management 

• Tools such as MS Projects, Trello, Jira 

• Attention to detail under pressure 

• Time Management skills with the ability to meet deadlines 

• Financial Planning and cost management skills 

• An understanding of IT and relevant standards 

 QUALIFICATIONS 

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, business administration or business management 

• Should hold PMP or PRINCE 2 certification 

• Experience in managing IT projects