Senior Project Manager - Lagos

Only for registered members Lagos, Nigeria

2 days ago

₦15,000,000 - ₦26,000,000 (NGN) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

Role Snapshot · Location: · Lagos, Nigeria or Accra, Ghana · Department: · COM – Commercial · Reports to: · Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) · Work arrangement: · Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days remote) · Our MissionWe are a technology company that provides electrical grid man ...

Job description

Role Snapshot

Location:
Lagos, Nigeria or Accra, Ghana

Department:
COM – Commercial

Reports to:
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Work arrangement:
Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days remote)

Our Mission

We are a technology company that provides electrical grid management software and related network analytics solutions for utilities across Africa.

Beacon Power Services was founded with a bold mission to expand access to reliable electricity for over 400 million people living in Africa's cities and a vision to lead Africa's power sector through data and innovation.

How You'll Make an Impact

We are looking for a results-driven and highly organized Senior Manager – PMO to translate client commitments into clearly defined, executable projects and ensures they are delivered efficiently, on time, and to BPS's quality standards.

As the central coordination hub, the PMO drives delivery discipline, governance, and cross-functional alignment, while acting as a critical bridge between clients and internal teams, including Technology and Operations.

What You'll Do
Planning & Initiation
Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
Develop detailed project plans, including work breakdown structures, sequencing, dependencies, and resource allocation
Identify project risks and constraints early, implementing proactive mitigation strategies
Build and manage project budgets, tracking spend and forecasting costs throughout the project lifecycle

Execution & Control
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring clear ownership and balanced workloads
Monitor progress against plans, adjusting timelines, scope, and resources as needed to ensure on-time delivery
Ensure all deliverables meet agreed quality standards and stakeholder expectations

Communication & Stakeholder Management
Provide clear, regular project status updates to internal stakeholders and clients, highlighting progress, risks, and resource utilization
Facilitate effective project forums, including kick-offs, status meetings, and retrospectives, to drive alignment and decision-making
Act as the primary escalation point for project risks, issues, and conflicts

Project Close-Out
Secure formal acceptance and sign-off of deliverables from clients and internal stakeholders
Ensure complete, accurate, and accessible project documentation
Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve delivery practices

Managerial Responsibilities
Define and own the annual operating plan for the function, including workforce and financial planning
Manage and optimize departmental budgets
Make strategic resource allocation decisions
Build, scale, and structure teams to support long-term capability development
Establish performance frameworks, succession planning, and leadership development pathways
Ensure governance, risk management, and operational maturity across the function
Drive the creation of standardized, scalable systems that enable consistent execution across regions

What We're Looking For
Professional & Technical Strengths
Experience operating in a PMO capacity within international, multicultural environments involving multiple stakeholders and complex rollouts
Strong command of project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, or similar)
Sound understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and structured PMO frameworks
Proven ability to manage project budgets, forecasting, interdependencies, risks, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent workstreams

Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths
Ability to collaborate with multicultural and geographically distributed teams
High degree of autonomy and accountability (we operate within a hybrid work environment)
High-ownership, go-getter mindset with relentless follow-through
Ability to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex initiatives
Strong personal presence with the ability to influence, align, and mobilize teams
Direct, confident communicator across senior leaders, clients, and delivery teams
Resilient and adaptable, thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Collaborative, results-driven with the ability to empower teams and deliver

Nice to Have
Experience in energy, utilities, infrastructure, or cleantech
Exposure to grid management systems, SCADA, or analytics platforms
PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification
Fluency in French

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