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Project Managers - Contract Basis
- Job TypeContract
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience5 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProject Management 
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project management for core banking, ERP migration, and system upgrades, ensuring successful completion on time and within scope and budget.
- Provide strategic guidance and clear, data-driven updates to SteerCo, ensuring that all stakeholders remain informed, aligned, and engaged throughout project phases.
- Collaborate with PMO to establish strong governance frameworks, reporting standards, and risk management practices to uphold project integrity and adherence to scope.
- Ensure seamless communication and proactive management of project risks, issues, and dependencies, fostering effective cross-functional and stakeholder collaboration.
- Deliver exceptional client service by advising on technology enablement, digital transformation, and enterprise intelligence, focusing on the alignment of technology with business goals.
- Provide advice on growth potential through digital technology in enterprise-wide transformations.
To be successful you need to have
- Bachelor’s Degree in either: Computer Science, BBIT, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
- A globally recognized professional qualification in project management is desired (Prince2, PMP, etc.).
- 5+ years of experience in IT Project Management within reputable organizations, with at least 3 years in a Senior Project Management role, or Technology Consulting role, at a senior or consultant level.
- Demonstrated experience in managing ERP and core banking system upgrades or migrations, including Microsoft Dynamics and other ERP systems.
- Proven experience delivering key workstreams in multi-faceted technology transformation programs in complex environments.
- Experience collaborating with leading global technology providers, such as Microsoft, SAP, etc.
- Robust skills in leading multi-disciplinary consulting and delivery teams.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
- Evidence of self-motivation and a commitment to developing expertise in digital transformation, emerging technologies, and relevant business areas such as SAP, cloud computing, and data management.
- Willingness to research and address client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Ernst & Young on careers.ey.com to apply
