Software Project Manager Job at Simplex Business Solutions (SBS) Limited

Simplex Business Solutions (SBS) Limited - Our Organization is a software development firm in Lagos-Nigeria with over 18years of delivering top-notch customized business solutions to leading businesses in the Financial, Insurance, and Healthcare Industry amongst others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Software Project Manager

Job Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• The Project Manager will provide support in activities within the planned timeline;
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, with high quality, and within budget
• Breaks down projects into reasonable subsets of work and activities
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Work closely with Project owners, partners, and clients on all matters pertaining to the project, including efficient resource allocation, timely project update, delivery risk, and mitigation;
• Consistently follows up on progress, issues, and activities relating to each project;
• Report and escalate to management as needed (delivery risk and mitigation plan);
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Manages Process documentation & Process flow of each project
• Manage all projects optimally through the project life cycle;
• Adopt industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the project life cycle.
• Uses consistent methodology to manage projects;
• Development, management, timeliness & updates of organizational documentation useful to clients and employees such as project policies & procedures, guidelines, forms, team collaborations, and training materials for each product.
• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to clients’ needs and objectives;
• Prepare reports periodically on projects status;
• Other organizational assigned duties (where necessary).

Qualifications &Skills Required

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business or a related field.
• Certification in Project management is also required.
• At least 2-4 years’ experience in software project management.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively and resourcefully.
• Excellent analytical skills and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Data analysis, Statistics, MS Project and/or Primavera, and the MS Office Suite of products.
• Prior proven project experience within the Software development industry will be particularly useful.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple account management projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation abilities;
• The ability to generate ideas, priorities and manage several different tasks successfully;
• The ability to thrive in pressured or demanding situations.