Senior Project Manager

Overview

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Create project plans; scope plans, and timelines
• Manage projects communications including reporting
• Identify and manage potential risks
• Work with different stakeholders to achieve projects’ goals
• Solve issues around projects
• Gather and documents business requirement and provide solutions
• Research and pre-projects documentation preparation
• Create and track test plans
• Assisting other members in the PMO with their projects
• Handle higher priority and more complex projects
• Contribute to the PMO standards and processes
• Contribute and enhance the project standard templates
• Be a reference point of contact for other departments

Skills & Competencies

• Understanding of the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework
• Knowledge of various Agile project management methodologies
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management skills
• Advanced Problem-solving skills
• Ability to deal with multiple and senior stakeholders

Experience Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Software or IT implementation
• Experience in managing projects that require app development
• Experience in using Atlassian products (JIRA) and (Confluence) is a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) certification is a plus
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification is a plus
• Business Analysis experience is a plus
• Financial industry or FinTECH experience is a plus
• Arabic speaker is a plus
• English fluency is a must

Perks

• Each of our offices has its special perks; be it ‘no ties’, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy – but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you’re sure to see a friendly face.
• We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.
• The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:
• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Personalized career development
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events
• With energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go at Equiti.
• With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.
• Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.
• “Equiti” refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs.
• Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.