Project Coordinator vacancy in a maritime company (HND)

Job Title: Project Coordinator           

Location:         Lagos

Country:          Nigeria

Job Description          

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

• Create & execute project work-plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

• Effectively applies company’s methodology and enforces project standards

• Ensures project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately

• Analyzes project profitability, accurately forecasts revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization

• Identifies business development and “add-on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project

• Delivers engaging, informative and well-organized presentations

• Holds regular status meetings with project team and effectively communicates relevant project information

• Resolves and escalates issues in a timely manner

Qualification/ Requirements

 • B. Sc/ HND

• Certifications in Project Management from recognized institutions

• At least 3 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution

• Strong familiarity with project management software, Familiar with programming languages, Database and operating systems experience, Competent and proficient understanding of platforms, such as SAP, MS Navision etc, Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures

• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential

• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments

• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise

• Ability to bring project to successful completion through political sensitivity

• Strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills

• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products; must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies

Method of Application

• Please indicate the position & location you are applying for in your covering letter

• Send your Curriculum Vitae in MS Word Format together with a covering letter as an email attachment to maritimesearch@gmail.com

• Only candidates that meet the criteria will be contacted

Application Deadline

Latest by February 28, 2011