IT Projects Officer at Prime Bank Kenya

Job Description

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Prime Bank Ltd is one of the leading private banks in Kenya and was founded in . Serving its customers for over 30 years, with a network of 23 branches, Prime Bank has the expertise to deliver flexible, efficient and personalized services.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Projects Manager, the Projects Officer will be involved in key projects within the Bank providing essential support to the project manager and other team members to achieve project success. The role will oversee all aspects of projects and will responsible for coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and scope.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Understanding business needs and requirement gathering for the project.  Involved in Ensuring projects are initiated, planned, managed, and governed in a consistent, transparent, and disciplined manner.  Coordination of internal resources and third party/ vendors  Ensuring Projects Operate within time Frames and Scope  Monitoring and Tracking Progress  Creating and managing comprehensive Project documentation  Analyzing/ testing deliverables.  Reporting Project status.  Identifying problems or risk  Delivering appropriate and effective communication to stakeholders  Ensuring successful closure of project  Training and handover of the completed project to the respective Team.

SKILLS

 Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling applications.  Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.  Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short and long-term deadlines.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills  Excellent critical and creative thinking and analytical skills  Good understanding of Software development practices, programming languages and various programming tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology  Master’s Degree in IT / Project Management will be and added advantage  Project Management Certifications (PMP, PRINCE etc.) will be an added advantage  Exposure or certification in Oracle, SQL SERVER, UNIX Minimum 2 Years working experience is a must.