Project management jobs in Nigeria – Apply for the ongoing Project Manager Job at Rhics Technology, Lagos. See job descriptions, requirements, and how to apply.
About us
Rhics is a creative digital agency headquartered in London, UK with branches across 3 continents. We specialise in Mobile & Web Application development, Design & Branding and general IT consultancy. We have a proven history of creating online success for global organisations via our suite of service offerings. We help define your goals, create effective strategies, build easy to use applications, and design award-winning systems that communicates the desired message.
Project Manager Job at Rhics Technology, Lagos
We are currently recruiting to fill the position below;
Job Position: Project Manager
Location: Lagos
The company is in Nigeria with its headquarters in London and operates in different markets worldwide.
To help support our global transformation, we are searching for an experienced Agile Project Manager/ Scrum Master to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria. The successful candidate will work remotely for the next 3 months.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading our team towards the successful delivery and iterations of a range of consumer facing products. You will also act as an advocate for Agile work practices, supporting & coaching our software development teams as we roll out out Agile common ways of working.
You will need to work with the relevant teams to map out strategies to ensure the successful delivery of the organization’s overall project portfolio.
You will have experience managing teams in an agile environment using SCRUM to deliver amazing product experiences across multiple geographies and multiple teams.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Work in a servant leader capacity within a cross-functional team of product, design and engineering to continuously improve performance
- Responsibility for coordination and facilitation of agile & project management processes, e.g. Risk and Issue Management, daily stand ups, task planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and demonstrations
- Work with Management to define requirements, success criteria and metrics for projects
- Working closely with software developers to ensure we have a prioritized set of features and user stories, as well as a plan to deliver these features to delight our users and customers
- Following best practice project management techniques in a mixed mode of delivery
· Product prototyping- Organize regular internal demos of shipped and in-progress Features
- Removing impediments by proactively monitoring status and engaging with the right personnel to find swift solutions
- Assisting with external and upward communication and reporting, providing transparency and updates to management
- Guiding and coaching the team on how to use Agile values and practices as well as on how to get the most out of self-organization
- Building a trusting and vibrant environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or judgement, placing emphasis on conflict resolution, problem solving, and continuous improvement
- Guiding teams in the introduction of data-driven reporting showing user story points earned (completed & tested) vs. capacity burned and estimates to completion
- Facilitating delivery via collaboration, discussion, and decision making·
- Prioritise objectively based on the needs of the business and end users
Person Specification
- 2+ years Agile and Project Management experience
- Experience working with Software Engineers building customer-facing software products/ within an Enterprise IT setting
- Good knowledge of Agile and the Scrum Manager’s role
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
- A proven track record of leading short but complex projects to successful outcomes
- Proven team lead, having built high performing teams
- Business Partnership /Advisory skills
- Experience of successfully delivering and supporting IT & business change projects across global organizations, from initiation through delivery to benefit realization.
- Experience of delivering projects through numerous delivery techniques
- Experience of delivering in an environment with a focus on Continuous Improvement.
· Experience of developing and maintaining project level schedules, resource plans, budgets and financial forecasts, RAID logs, Change Requests/logs, and status reports.
Desirable Qualifications
- Educated to degree level or similar academic credit. Relevant professional accreditation – Project Management Advanced level – (PMP / Prince 2 Practitioner / Prince2 Agile / ScrumMaster).
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Fantastic team culture
- Professional growth opportunities
- Dynamic working environment
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online