PROJECT MANAGER

Department: Product Management
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
About Us
Crown Interactive is a Nigerian-headquartered software company delivering world-class digital infrastructure solutions for Africa, by Africans. Founded in the UK in 2005 and restructured in 2012 to focus on Africa. We design and implement sovereign digital platforms for governments and critical sectors. With over two decades of experience executing complex projects, we have become Africa's leading partner in sovereign government digital transformation, combining innovation and strong execution to deliver impactful outcomes.
Objectives
Are you passionate about driving successful project outcomes and transforming ideas into real-world solutions? Do you excel at coordinating teams, managing stakeholders, and delivering high-impact software and digital projects on time and within budget? Are you ready to lead mission-critical initiatives that empower innovation across public sector and enterprise environments?
At Crown Interactive, we are looking for a results-driven and experienced Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership of the full project lifecycle, from planning and execution to delivery and stakeholder management. You'll collaborate across departments, ensure project alignment with business goals, and oversee the seamless rollout of enterprise and Power sector solutions. This is your opportunity to lead strategic projects that deliver real value in the digital transformation space.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating, planning, executing, and delivery of power sector projects. This role demands a professional with experience managing cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with business goals, and delivering high-quality results within time and budget constraints.
Skills

• Strong grasp of project management methodologies (Agile).
• Budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning.
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Project documentation and reporting.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-level stakeholders, including public sector representatives.
• Experience handling vendor and third-party relationships.
• Familiarity with software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Understanding of SaaS platforms, APIs, data security, and integration concepts.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Delegation and performance monitoring.
• Ability to motivate and align teams toward common project goals.
• Clear, concise, and timely verbal and written communication.
• Presentation skills for executive reporting and public sector briefing.
• Strong documentation and status reporting capabilities.
  

Roles

• Lead end-to-end delivery of power sector projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans covering timelines, milestones, budgets, risk assessments, resource allocation, and equipment/material procurement schedules.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, in line with regulatory and safety standards.
• Coordinate internal engineering teams, EPC contractors, OEM vendors, and third-party consultants for flawless execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for utility companies, regulatory bodies, and government energy agencies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distribution companies (DisCos), generation companies (GenCos), transmission companies (TransCos), and independent power producers (IPPs) where applicable.
• Regularly report project progress, risks, and issues to senior management and funders.
• Lead planning and implementation of power projects across relevant regulatory commissions and utility partners.
• Develop detailed project documentation including engineering schedules, commissioning plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams — engineering, products, technical team and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, manage technical and operational risks, and drive timely resolution.
• Ensure compliance with public sector policies, energy sector regulations, environmental/safety standards, and procurement guidelines.
• Manage change requests, project scope adjustments, and client/utility expectations.
• Provide regular reports and updates to executive stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain strong relationships with utility clients and ensure high service satisfaction.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Project Management, such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile/Scrum, is preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) years' proven experience in project management, with a successful track record of delivering technology projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects for public sector clients, with a strong understanding of government procurement processes, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
• Experience delivering technology or digital transformation projects within the power sector will be an added advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, risk management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
  

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Sales referral bonus incentives.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Health, wellness, and professional development programs.
  

If you think you have what it takes to join our dynamic and vibrant team and are eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please click the apply button to submit your application and also forward your CV to recruitment@cicod.com
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