IT Project Manager

BlueChip Technologies—an enterprise business application, data warehousing, and digital transformation consulting firm—is recruiting an IT Project Manager for its regional operations based in Maitama, Abuja (FCT). Operating under a hybrid work model, this client-facing technology leadership role takes full ownership of end-to-end IT project delivery, leading cross-functional engineering teams, managing enterprise stakeholder expectations, mitigating risks, and overseeing client acceptance sign-offs across enterprise software implementations.

• End-to-End Lifecycle Delivery: Lead IT project initiatives from scoping and roadmap development through execution, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, and formal client handover.

• Governance & Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate steering committee reviews, maintain status dashboards, track project KPIs, and manage change-control processes regarding budget, scope, and schedules.

• Risk Mitigation & Resource Coordination: Direct multidisciplinary technical teams, resolve cross-functional dependencies, identify project bottlenecks, and enforce organizational quality assurance standards.

• Account Growth & Client Management: Build strong client-facing relationships, manage expectations, resolve implementation issues, and partner with business development leads to identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts.

• Academic Credentials: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Project Management.

• Professional License: Active PMP or PRINCE2 certification is mandatory.

• Technical Mastery: 4+ years delivering enterprise software, data architecture, or IT infrastructure projects using standard methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

• Core Competencies: UAT management, risk control, scope management, vendor integration, client relationship management, and MS Project/Jira/Confluence proficiency.