Project Manager - PMO (Project Manager Office)

Launched in 2014, MCB Consulting is an international management consulting company headquartered in Mauritius, having delivered over the past 8 years, 660+ assignments to 90+ clients across 5 continents, enabling them to achieve their innovation and business development goals. Its key areas of focus include the provision of advisory services – which range from strategic planning and execution to risk management – business process reviews and organisation reviews, assistance in the selection, implementation and maintenance of Information Technology solutions as well as the delivery of training services.

MCBC’ scope of intervention is multi-fold, focusing primarily on ensuring that the three pillars of an organisation - people, process and technology - are in-tune, thus supporting the overall business strategy.

For its commitment to the Temenos community, and consistently outstanding results, MCB Consulting has recently been recognized as Temenos’ Regional Delivery Partner of the Year 2021.

In light of the above, alongside our expansion strategy, we are looking for a passionate & result-focused Project Manager in our team.

Overall Responsibility

Plan and monitor the implementation of medium to high complexity projects (in size and value) whilst ensuring and facilitating their delivery according to agreed priorities, customer requirements, quality standards, Project Management Governance/Framework/Methodology, approved budget/resources and deadlines to best achieve MCBC's operational and financial goals, and proactive stakeholder management.

Main Responsibilities

• Determine the scope and clear business objectives of the project and the critical success factors of implementation projects (completion of the Project Definition Document).
• Prepare and communicate Project Plan to client, project team and Client Services Management.
• Obtain Client sign off.
• Define a project and project scope.
• Monitor and manage project deliverables and agreed milestones.
• Monitor and manage all control change items.
• Plan, manage and maximize utilization of project resources.
• Implement and manage project Change Control procedures.
• Manage client expectations and ensure implementation is within the agreed scope and timeframe.
• Manage and own the resolution of all inter work stream issues.
• Produce Project Dashboards and hold project meetings on a regular basis with the team and separately with the client to ensure that project is on track. Ensure the resource allocation file reflects the pricing as per each project estimates
• Establish necessary communication plan taking the following into consideration:
  • Weekly Status Reports
  • Steering Committees
• Establish relationships and negotiate with external project stakeholders (consultants, solution providers, service providers, business partners, etc.) by representing the company's interests in the most professional manner to deliver the desired business outcome
• Contribute and collaborate in keeping PMIS accurately updated
• Update travel plan on a regular basis and share in PMO meeting and to Head of Departments
• Prepare  and share the following reports to CEO:
  • 1. Project Profitability per Project/Portfolio
  • 2. Project Chargeability
  • 3. Resource Needs - as per resource allocation
  • 4. Top 10 Risks and Issues
• Ensure that risks/issues/defects are identified and documented and that mitigation solutions are devised whilst escalating to Project Director/ Steering Committee in case of non-resolution within the project team.
• Supervise outsourced staff on projects - in collaboration with Business and IT Management- including LTAS and LBAs
• Monitor & escalate budget over runs promptly along with resolution options and recommendations

Must Have

• • PMI and / or Prince 2 certification
  • Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent working experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience managing the delivery of complex multi-discipline projects
  • Strong and proven leadership skills
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • High caliber:
    • Interpersonal / resource management skills
    • Customer relationship management skills
    • Time management skills
    • Facilitation skills
  • Advanced project scheduling and coordination skills
  • Advanced commercial management skills
  • Proven problem solving skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office
  • Experience delivering projects using a PMBoK / Prince 2 based project management methodology
  • Management of remote teams / resources
  • Vendor / System Integrator experience as a project manager

Nice to Have

• • Financial services and / or banking experience preferred
  • Core Banking replacement experience
  • Online banking portal development and implementation experience
  • SaaS migration experience
  • Experience managing teams with resources based overseas

Other requirements

• • The candidate shall be able to work under tight deadlines on flexible working hours and be able to travel abroad, including but not exclusive to French Speaking Territories depending on business needs and projects                    

Other Information

Closing date: 28 February 2023

Should you be interested in the above-mentioned vacancy, please ensure that all your personal, academic and professional details are up to date.  Any incomplete application will not be considered.

The Management reserves the right not to appoint anyone following this advert. Management reserves the right to call only the best candidates for an interview. If you have not received any communication after the deadline, feel free to call us for any query.