Organization: Stanbic Bank Uganda
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Job Summary: The major role of this job is to manage the strategic projects undertaken by the Operations department, from inception to post implementation, review where applicable, and recommend strategic direction for the department.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Budget, manage and implement all assigned Operation's projects
Present project budgets for approval before the commencement of the project
Offer advice to the Manager Enablement & Change of any real or possible threats that may impact any project adversely
Responsible for communication between all related stakeholders before the commencement, during and after the implementation of the projects
Ensure that projects remain within the project scope and that all project objectives are met
Maintain a constant review of the project plans with the centre project team
Ensure adherence to change control procedures for changes made to the project plans or mandate Manage post implementation evaluation of projects
Ensure that all projects are delivered in time and on budget
Develop and implement initiatives to reduce costs and ensure that budgets for the continuous improvement area are met
Ensure that throughput is maximised throughout the strategic projects area by implementing principles lean manufacturing and Six Sigma
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a Business degree and additional certification in Six Sigma would be an added advantage
Prior project management to a tune of three years in a senior role preferred
Knowledge of the strategic planning process
Ability to deal with a diversity of situations
Ability to interact at senior management levels and to build cross functional work- groups
Experience and broad knowledge of the banking environment
Practical process / project management experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (across the business)
Creative, analytical with good problem solving skills
Conflict management skills and ability to manage ambiguity
Self-driven, values based, innovative, independent adaptive and results orientated person
How to Apply:
All candidates should please their application letters with detailed CVs to: Sbicugrecruitment@stanbic.com or Head of Human Resources 6th Floor, Short Tower, Crested Towers, Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, P.O. Box 7131, Kampala, Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Attached files should not exceed 1 MB Applicants not contacted within two weeks from the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful
Deadline: 18th October 2013
