Project Manager (Internal Projects)

Job Summary

Role Description:

The Project manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing internal CEQUENS projects (HR/Marketing/Strategy/Governance) to ensure they are completed within the defined timeframe, scope and budget. The Project Manager will plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way. This is all done within the confines of CEQUENS goals and vision. This role is managing internal operations and business projects. This role is not managing IT projects so please do reply it are interested in managing client facing IT projects.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Project Planning and Implementation

• Develop project scopes, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management to ensure technical feasibility.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Project Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor and track project progress against the Balanced Scorecard and other strategic frameworks.
• Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and report to management as needed.

Documentation and Compliance

• Document project phases and create detailed reports for executive staff.
• Ensure adherence to all project management and company standards during project execution.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Team Coordination and Support

• Schedule and attend project meetings, taking minutes and ensuring clear communication of project statuses, deadlines, and ongoing issues.
• Provide administrative support as needed, including preparing presentations and maintaining plans and documentation.
• Assist project teams with the coordination of resources, equipment, meetings, and information.

Strategic Alignment and Support

• Align projects with business goals and objectives detailed in the company’s growth strategy and Balanced Scorecard implementation.
• Engage with stakeholders to define business requirements and project impacts.
• Analyse project outcomes and make recommendations for improvement based on the Balanced Scorecard metrics.

Requirements

Skills

• 5 plus years of experience in project management, preferably with high-impact projects
• Core PM experience managing internal business projects
• Balance score card experience
• Jira work management tools knowledge
• Confluence experience
• Agile Project Management experience to work on non technical project sprints
• Strong understanding of project management techniques and methods.
• Excellent time management and coordination skills
• Advanced proficiency in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work well with large and diverse teams
  

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred
  

Certifications

• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) preferred

Benefits

About Cequens

CEQUENS is a leading cloud communication platform in the Middle East and Africa region that provides Omni-Channel communication API’s enabling enterprises and developers to communicate with their customer base worldwide. CEQUENS’ proprietary Communication Platform leverages SMS, Voice, Push Notification, email, and Chat Apps APIs that is scalable, secure, reliable, and trusted by more than 500 enterprises worldwide, including HSBC, SAP, Google, Careem, Telegram, Anghami, SWVL, AlRajhi Bank, and Alibaba.com.