Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965. This status was retained up to and until June 27th 2008 when the Banks Special General Meeti...

Responsibilities or duties

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

• Lead and manage implementation of projects within a portfolio of competing projects and limited time and resources.
• Develop processes and procedures to support the achievement of the project objectives.
• Follow a defined, agreed upon project management methodology for Planning, Defining, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and reporting activities within the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project initiation and governing documents like Project Charter and Project Management Plans.
• Determine the organizational structure of the project team and assemble a cross-functional project staff for their technical or functional contribution to the project.
• Identify key stakeholders to the project and their roles and value while coordinating activities across different internal and external functions.
• Assign work to team members in collaboration with the work stream owner and ensuring the team remains motivated to deliver.
• Manage project budget and resource allocation as well as constantly checking on project progress toward meeting its objectives, determining the cause of deviations from the plan if any and take corrective actions to address deviations.
• Facilitate the definition of scope, service levels and user requirements in addition to coordinating partners, vendors and consultants engaged in the project work.
• Organize and ensure proper and adequate testing phases within projects.
• Provide regular reporting and presentation of project status, progress, risks and issues to all stakeholders.
• Convene regular Project Steering Committee meetings that include Executive Sponsor and other stakeholders.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in an ICT related field from a recognized university with a Certification in Project Management – Prince 2 Practitioner or PMP. Certification in Agile Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Able to manage and lead a sandbox for delivery of technical initiatives using Agile methodology and scrum practices.
• Thorough understanding of project management lifecycle, phases, techniques and tools with strong and tested project management skills, including sponsor and risk management.
• Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes.
• Demonstrated aptitude for effective leadership of staff, energy and enthusiasm with a strong client focus.
• Highly developed analytical skills with an ability to remain focused on outputs and to adjust delivery mechanisms to meet deadlines and client needs.
• Knowledge of organization’s methodology and tools with an understanding of IT as a shared service to other areas of the bank.

Experience needed

Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible experience, including experience successfully managing various projects.

Proven consistent experience of successfully managing various ICT projects in both waterfall and agile implementation frameworks.

Experience in business process analysis preferably in a multi discipline environment.

• Lead and manage implementation of projects within a portfolio of competing projects and limited time and resources.
• Develop processes and procedures to support the achievement of the project objectives.
• Follow a defined, agreed upon project management methodology for Planning, Defining, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and reporting activities within the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project initiation and governing documents like Project Charter and Project Management Plans.
• Determine the organizational structure of the project team and assemble a cross-functional project staff for their technical or functional contribution to the project.
• Identify key stakeholders to the project and their roles and value while coordinating activities across different internal and external functions.
• Assign work to team members in collaboration with the work stream owner and ensuring the team remains motivated to deliver.
• Manage project budget and resource allocation as well as constantly checking on project progress toward meeting its objectives, determining the cause of deviations from the plan if any and take corrective actions to address deviations.
• Facilitate the definition of scope, service levels and user requirements in addition to coordinating partners, vendors and consultants engaged in the project work.
• Organize and ensure proper and adequate testing phases within projects.
• Provide regular reporting and presentation of project status, progress, risks and issues to all stakeholders.
• Convene regular Project Steering Committee meetings that include Executive Sponsor and other stakeholders.

• Agile methodology and scrum practices
• Project management lifecycle, phases, techniques and tools
• Sponsor and risk management
• Information technology concepts and processes
• Leadership of staff
• Client focus
• Business process analysis
• Analytical skills
• Ability to remain focused on outputs
• Ability to adjust delivery mechanisms to meet deadlines and client needs
• Knowledge of organization’s methodology and tools

• A Bachelor’s degree in an ICT related field from a recognized university
• Certification in Project Management – Prince 2 Practitioner or PMP
• Certification in Agile Project Management (added advantage)