Nigeria: Project Manager – Africa

As a Project Manager at FreeBalance you will be responsible for all aspects of managing the implementation of FreeBalance Government Accountability Software using solid project management principles and applying technology to government business operations. Key to the Project Manager position is the ability to demonstrate previous experience with ERP systems and understanding of Human Resource and Payroll practices.

Main Responsibilities: - Plan and execute the programs/projects to meet the contractual obligations of the contract, controlling the project scope, schedule and budget - Work closely with the customer providing status updates to senior officials including project steering committee. - Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope, including meeting the project schedules and WBS tasks, submitting quality deliverables and maintaining the project’s responsibility matrix - Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities. - Assess and minimize our exposure and risk on project. - Ensure project documents are complete prior to submission to the customer and stored appropriately - Use effective leadership skills to direct all phases of programs from inception through completion to include planning, evaluating whether working as a team or independently - Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards - Provide mentoring for project management best practices and techniques - Provide weekly and regular updates to project management office - Demonstrate a strong sense of global citizenship and willingness to engage in global initiatives at FreeBalance

Education and Experience: - The ideal candidate will be a graduate from university specializing in Finance, Commerce and/or Human Resources or equivalent discipline, with experience in IT - Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in delivering development and integration services in computer application systems development - Project Management Certification - Previous experience with ERP Systems utilizing Human Resources and Payroll modules - Demonstrated experience in implementing and deploying software applications, gathering and documenting client’s requirements, particularly for the implementation of software applications - Previous working experience with Governments is considered an asset - Ability to read, write, speak English fluently - Ability to speak French is considered an asset - Ability to relocate and travel