Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple large-scale transformation and cross-functional projects, identifying business needs, developing strategic business cases, and securing executive-level approvals.
• Develop and govern end-to-end project plans in collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring optimal allocation of human, financial, and material resources across the portfolio.
• Own project scope, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation for complex initiatives, proactively mitigating risks and resolving escalated issues to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor and drive team performance across projects, enforcing quality standards, deadlines, and compliance with enterprise project governance frameworks.
• Evaluate project and program effectiveness through stakeholder feedback, KPIs, and post-implementation reviews, providing strategic progress reports and actionable insights to leadership and steering committees.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with the Line Manager/HOD to align project outcomes with organizational strategy, and lead additional strategic initiatives as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, IT, Engineering, or Project Management) with an advanced project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PgMP, or equivalent). Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead capacity, ideally within IT, transformation, or cross-functional business environments.
• Expert understanding of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), risk management, governance models, portfolio-level planning, and performance evaluation frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, executive-level presentation, and stakeholder-management skills, with proven ability to negotiate, influence, and drive consensus across senior leadership and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership in conflict resolution, building cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging team strengths to achieve strategic project goals and organizational objectives.
• Uncompromising commitment to quality, application security, data integrity, and embedding best practices across all project teams, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence