Software Program Manager - Government Business Solutions

Job description / Role

Job Description
- Responsible for managing the technical and business delivery of LoB projects and to act as a Project Sponsor on common projects, leading all Project Managers.
- Strategic overview of the account business continuity and Revenue stream.
- Manage a number of projects and take the responsibility for a portfolio of customer projects
- Responsible for the planning, execution and successful completion of a number of customer projects
- Prepare Program plans, and review them with the Program Manager from the client's side.
- Monitor the progress of program, ensuring that all program milestones are achieved.
- Follow-up the final acceptance for the whole program.
- Monitor the program invoicing and notify the Finance of all the necessary interim invoices to be issued to the client.
- Prepare and submit periodical activity reports to Head of PM and management.
- Prepare and submit periodical progress reports to customer, as needed
- Align with Account Manager for the progress of the Program as a whole
- Evaluate the performance of the assigned Project Managers and
- Prepare and submit performance evaluation reports to Head of PM and management.
- Provide guidance/ instruction to subordinate PM's during the program life cycle
- Discussion sessions to subordinates to study lessons learned and optimize resources utilization.
- Assessment for the current strategy with the Head of PM and management.

Requirements

Personal Skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent Project management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent command of English.
- Strategic management vision

Technical Skills
- PMP certified (or equivalent)-MBA is plus
- Agile Management / Scrum Management
- ITIL is plus
- Minimum 15-20 years of experience with at least the last 5 years in a similar position
- Bachelor of Engineering with a specialization in Communications or computer
- Software experience is a must
- Experience in Government projects is a must

Education
- Bachelor of Engineering

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.