IT Projects Senior Officer / Officer

Job Summary:

The role is focusing on supporting the planning, execution, and monitoring of IT projects to ensure successful implementation within scope, budget, and timeline. The role involves coordinating project tasks, tracking financials, ensuring compliance with IT governance standards, and assisting in stakeholder communication.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with project teams.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential delays, and escalate issues to ensure timely execution.
• Maintain and update project documentation, ensuring alignment with IT governance frameworks .
• Support the monitoring of IT project budgets and track financial expenditures.
• Assist in preparing budget forecasts and variance reports for IT projects.
• Work with procurement and finance teams to ensure cost-effective purchasing of IT services and solutions .
• Assist in identifying project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure IT projects comply with regulatory requirements, cybersecurity policies, and internal governance standards .
• Maintain project documentation for audit and compliance verification .
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors, and business units to ensure smooth project execution .
• Support vendor management activities, ensuring contract terms and service level agreements (SLAs) are met .
• Assist in preparing project status updates and presentations for management and stakeholders .
• Generate reports on project performance, financial status, and key risks .
• Maintain records of project milestones, change requests, and resource allocation .
• Ensure all project documentation is up to date and aligned with IT project management standards .
• Assist in the implementation of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, ITIL, PRINCE2, etc.) .
• Support initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of IT project execution .
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization within IT project management.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Senior Officer: Minimum 2 years of experience in IT project management, software development, or IT operations.
• Officer: Fresh Graduate or experienced in project coordination, financial tracking, or IT support roles.