Chief Manager – Project Management Job KRA

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Job Summary

The jobholder shall be responsible for overseeing the successful management and delivery of digital business and technology projects across the Authority in line with KRA’s Digital Transformation plan. The position ensures coherence and synergy among projects, effective governance, timely delivery, and benefits realization of project in alignment with organizational goals.

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Duties and responsibilities

• Oversee end to end successful delivery of projects related to all functional and technology areas within the Authority.
• Identify and manage interdependencies among projects to ensure coherence and synergy within the Authority.
• Implement and maintain appropriate project governance and accountability structures within the Authority.
• Manage relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure their deliveries align with project and organisational goals.
• Develop strategic programs and projects designs and guide implementation to align outcomes to client and organisational goals.
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets.
• Lead planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of all projects within the Authority, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with objectives.
• Address and resolve bottlenecks or challenges that hinder project progress within the Authority
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the Section. Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data governance and security requirements and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems and Risk Management programmes.
• Promote staff career development and performance enhancement within the Section.

Person specifications

• Bachelors degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, Knowledge Management or related qualification from a recognized Institution
• Master’s degree in Economics, Strategic Management, Public Policy, Statistics, Mathematics, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Administration, or related qualification from a recognized University is an added advantage.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant professional body.
• Relevant Project Management certifications such as Prince2, Agile PM, PMP,etc.
• Evidence of having managed a minimum of two enterprise level digital projects from initiation to closure.
• Demonstrate domain knowledge in tax, Customs and IT domains.
• Cumulative service period of seven(7) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in middle level mangement or comparable position in Programs/Projects Portfolio Management field.

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience in managing large-scale technology and operational projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic leadership and management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Ethics and integrity, Accountability, Professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Risk management and analysis.
• Excellent work organization and coordination skills.

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