Senior Project Coordinator

Job Title: Senior Project Coordinator
Experience: 10+ years
Location: Noida/Egypt

Job description:
Our software development company is hiring a Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the conception, implementation and analysis of internal projects. The successful candidate will require to have a background in both business and IT and will have an extensive understanding of the software development industry.
We’re looking for a responsible, articulative and motivated Senior Project Manager who can quickly identify vulnerabilities and obstacles, and is able to create innovative solutions to any problems. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the work and communicating the progress to senior management at regular intervals.

Basic requirement:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects
5+ years’ of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
Must have handled software deliveries and managing software life cycle
Candidate with Egypt work permit will be given priority
Should be well versed with Arabic language (reading and writing)

Preferred skills:
5+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle
5+ years of previous experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation
Advance level of proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership

Experience in drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary
Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities
Must have used project management tools, case management tools and support portals
Should be well versed with technology trends

Key responsibilities:
Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence
Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources and chairs the project management team meetings
Monitor staff performance and complete performance reviews
Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, CIO and key stakeholders

Joining date: Preferably Immediately. Maximum 30 days notice period in current organisation.

Compensation: Competitive

Company Profile: mELimu Edutech Private Limited,
We are mElimu, an EdTech enterprise focused on revolutionizing the mobile-first learning technology by strengthening anytime, anywhere, and on any device learning across industry verticals. mElimu stands for Mobile Education in Kiswahili. We are offering comprehensive eLearning solutions to an array of industries, such as educational institutions, higher education, corporates, manufacturing, retail, finance, healthcare, and more.

Website: https://www.melimu.com/
Website: https://www.maplelms.com (North America Website)