IT Job At Co-operative Bank

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The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership and oversight in the execution of multiple projects within a portfolio while effectively managing competing priorities, limited resources, and tight timelines.

• Developing project processes and procedures that support the successful achievement of project objectives.

• Applying an agreed project management methodology throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, initiation, execution, monitoring, control, and reporting.

• Preparing key project governance documents, including Project Charters and Project Management Plans.

• Defining the project team structure and bringing together cross-functional team members based on their technical and functional expertise.

• Identifying project stakeholders, understanding their roles and contributions, and coordinating activities across internal departments and external parties.

• Allocating responsibilities to project team members in collaboration with workstream owners while maintaining team motivation and performance.

• Managing project budgets and resource allocation, continuously monitoring project performance against established objectives, identifying deviations from the project plan, and implementing appropriate corrective actions.

• Facilitating the definition of project scope, user requirements, and service levels while coordinating the activities of partners, vendors, and consultants involved in project implementation.

• Planning and overseeing appropriate testing phases to ensure successful project delivery.

• Preparing and presenting regular updates on project progress, status, risks, and issues to relevant stakeholders.

• Organizing and chairing Project Steering Committee meetings involving the Executive Sponsor and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in an ICT-related field from a recognized university.

• Professional certification in Project Management, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP. Certification in Agile Project Management will be an added advantage.

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience, including a proven record of successfully managing multiple projects.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a sandbox environment for delivering technical initiatives using Agile methodologies and Scrum practices.

• Proven experience delivering ICT projects successfully using both Waterfall and Agile implementation frameworks.

• Strong knowledge of the project management lifecycle, methodologies, phases, techniques, and tools, with demonstrated expertise in project governance, sponsor management, and risk management.

• Comprehensive understanding of information technology concepts and operational processes.

• Proven leadership capability, with strong enthusiasm, energy, and a client-focused approach to managing teams.

• Experience in business process analysis, preferably within a multidisciplinary environment.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to remain focused on deliverables while adapting implementation approaches to meet deadlines and client expectations.

• Good understanding of the organization's project management methodologies and tools, together with knowledge of IT as a shared service supporting other areas of the bank.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Co-operative Bank of Kenya on www.co-opbank.co.ke to apply