Project Manager Job at Bookminders Nigeria

Bookminders Nigeria is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Project Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• We are a video production agency looking to hire a project manager who will be responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. Project managers plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way. This is all done within the confines of a company's goals and vision.
• As our project manager, your job will be to coordinate people and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule, work plan and monitor progress
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Assist in the determination and definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs in order to meet budget
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to identify areas for improvement
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business / Business Administration or a related field
• Proven working experience in project management and related experience
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

Project Manager top skills & proficiency:

• Developing and Tracking Budgets
• Coaching
• Supervision
• Project Management
• Management Written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to manage high stress situations
• Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
• Leadership skills
• Big-picture thinking and vision
• Attention to detail
• Conflict resolution skills
• Process Improvement
• Planning
• Performance Management.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: bookmindersng@gmail.com using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.