Lead General Project Analyst

Job PurposeJobs at this level are responsible for managing activities in stc’s low budget and/or low risk non-technical projects, with respect to time and schedule. Also, they are responsible for participating in stc’s medium budget and/or medium risk non-technical projects, as guided by immediate seniors.Job Responsibility Manage low budget and/or low risk projects and initiatives, in compliance with established project management policies and procedures. Participate in articulating comprehensive project plans for stc’s low budget and/or low risk projects and develops project management processes of assigned non – technical projects. Review data related to project activities and highlights any trends/bottlenecks in the project to seniors, also participating in developing requisite action plans. Monitor performance of external consulting firms and updates seniors on the progress of project work undertaken by these firms. Participate in assessing the health of select running projects against schedules, budgets and objectives, reporting status to immediate seniors on a regular basis and highlighting variations from schedule or budget, if any. Participate in identifying changes in project scope and assists in planning changes, as guided by seniors. Supervise cost-benefit analysis of future projects and communicates relevant statistics to seniors and relevant Sectors, in order to articulate effective action plans to optimize project profitability. Coordinate and networks extensively with key stakeholders internally and externally, in order to ensure buy – in and involvement for achieving the objectives of assigned stc projects. Job Responsibility (cont.) Participate in stc’s medium budget and/or medium risk projects, under the guidance of immediate senior. Manage the preparation of standard project management templates to be used across various project phases and forwards these to immediate seniors managers. Participate in specific internal projects aimed at improving operational efficiencies in the project management processes. Participate in analysing the best practices in the field of project management and assists in effectively implementing these in stc, in order to optimize the entire project management life cycle. Resolve escalated queries related to project management standards and templates, in compliance with best practices. Ensure collation of all approved technical reports relevant to General Project Management, to ensure ease of access, when required. Liaise with other stakeholders to build effective working relationships and identifies synergies. Ensure all the projects assigned implemented in compliance with all relevant project management standards, established policies and standard operating procedures. Participate in identifying risks affecting stc’s assigned non – technical projects and participates in articulating effective mitigation strategies to address identified risks, in compliance with established standards and best practices. Years Of Experience4-6Nature Of Experience 4 – 6 years of experience working in project management area at technology / telecommunication industry Job BandProfessionalSkills Intermediate proficiency in data collection and analysis Intermediate proficiency in project management principles and processes Intermediate proficiency in business acumen Intermediate proficiency in reporting skills Intermediate proficiency in planning and organizing work tasks Intermediate proficiency in vendor management EducationBachelor Degree in Business AdministrationAdditional EducationCertifications