Team Member, IT PMO at Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc is a financial institution with presence in 9 countries in Africa and the United Kingdom and in all major cities in Nigeria. Also referred to as the Africa’s Bank of Best Practice, Access Bank operates on a platform of strong ethics, governance and professionalism.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Team Member, IT PMO

Location: Lagos

Job Roles

Maintaining and providing guidance on IT PMO (Project Management Office) processes and policies.
Timely and quality reporting on the project portfolio.
Managing the day-to-day activities of the PMO as guided by the Team Lead, PMO
Standardization of project templates in line with organizational best practices

Functions and Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance to project governance frameworks and development of appropriate reporting tools which deliver value.
All governance reporting is accurate and timely, with appropriate reporting on project timeframes, budget, scope, and benefits.
Strong stakeholder management skills
Providing support and assistance to project managers and members of the project team.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, PMO
Participate in all IT Planning and policy development efforts.
The production of periodic project reports overseen by the Team Lead.
Provide supportive leadership, motivating and directing staff as they work.
Influence internal stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes, including process improvement, of the PMO.

Job Requirements
Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

Experience:

4 – 6 years’ working experience within project management, preferably in a financial institution.

Certification(s):

Relevant professional qualifications including ITIL, PMI Certified Associate in Project Management, CBAP, Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and Prince2 Foundation

Skills / Competence:

Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Proven experience as a PMO member or project management experience
Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Sound understanding of change management practices.
Good knowledge of Project Planning and Management Skills
Good understanding of the financial services industry and the need for periodically embarking on IT enabled business change projects.
Adequate knowledge of package implementation of integrated systems
Working knowledge of contract management, budget, and cost management
Good understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Good understanding of Agile methodology.
Excellent organization and coordination skills
High level of accountability
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good Leadership skills
Detail Oriented with problem-solving.
Good interpersonal skills
Good oral & written communication skills.
Strong resource management experience.
Good mentorship skills.