Projects Manager

CNS is a technology company that powers the future by providing digital solutions essential to support all enterprise and human development. While growing and managing a robust pool of supplier-partners for the benefit of our clients has always been a priority, we are constantly re-inventing ourselves.
Founded in 1987 with more than 30 years of experience, CNS employs over 320 employees including more than 250 certified engineers. We offer in-depth expertise and a range of best-in-class products that support the digital transformation of all major industries. With offices in three countries, we have an extensive reach into, and regional knowledge of the Middle East markets.
A shift into levering our many years of experience to develop pioneering software in-house will add yet another dimension to our highly innovative solutions-portfolio.

The job holder will be expected to acquire all the necessary information required from the client for effective handover to the project implementation team. Monitor the progress of projects to keep them on schedule and complete them within allocated budget.

Job Requirements:

Project Delivery Planning

• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents,
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. 
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involve parties throughout project life cycle.                  

Manage and control Project Execution

• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
• Build, develop and grow any business relationship vital to the success of the project.

To ensure that the Quality Management System is implemented and maintained to evaluate where continual improvement can be made.

• Maintain proper documentation of the project and keep them in a safe location
• By the end of the project, update a lessons learned document with all lessons learned from the project in order to be avoided in the future projects.

Manage stakeholder throughout the project

• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholder in a timely and clear fashion.
• Maintain review meetings with all stakeholders to assure proper communication.
• Assure customer’s expectations are met through proper communication.
• Maintain customer’s satisfaction through proper customer relations management.

Manage Projects Resources

• Determine and assess need for additional staff/ and or consultants and make the appropriate recruitment if necessary during project cycle.
• Delegate task and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

• At least 8 years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of software and hardware application related to ATM’s
• Functional knowledge of Financial Industry specially for channel banking solutions like ATM, Omni Channel Solutions, Internet/Mobile Banking
• PMP, Prince 2 or equivalent certifications is a must

Attributes and Behaviours:

• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Resource management Skills
• Knowledge of agile methodology is highly desirable.
• Strong Knowledge of Revenue management.
• High attention to details including effective customer communications and proven ability to manage multiple, competing projects simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior leaders, Vendors, clients across functions including an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.