Project Manager

Requirements and Skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Project Management, Business Administration, Event Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in event planning, event production, hospitality, or a related industry.
• Strong planning, organisation, and team supervision skills.
• Good knowledge of budgeting, cost control, and vendor management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Good reporting, record-keeping, and data management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and digital project-tracking tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Project Planning and Organisation – Ability to plan projects, set timelines, assign tasks, and ensure every team member knows what to do.
• Team Management and Supervision – Ability to supervise team members, monitor their work, follow up on assigned tasks, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Budget Management and Cost Control – Ability to monitor project spending, control costs, identify savings, and ensure projects stay within budget while meeting the required quality standards.
• Vendor and Supplier Management – Ability to supervise the team's sourcing of vendors, review vendor options, assess prices, and ensure vendors deliver as agreed.
• Communication and Reporting – Ability to communicate clearly with team members, management, clients, and vendors, and submit accurate project reports on time.
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making – Ability to identify problems early, find practical solutions, and escalate issues that require management approval.
• Time Management and Deadline Control – Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery.
• Attention to Detail and Quality Control – Ability to review project plans, designs, materials, and execution details to ensure they meet OCP's standards.
• Risk Assessment and Management – Ability to identify possible project risks, anticipate challenges, and put measures in place to prevent delays, losses, or poor delivery.
• Negotiation Skills – Ability to review vendor quotations, negotiate favourable prices, and help the team achieve cost savings without compromising quality.
• Data Management and Record-Keeping – Ability to maintain accurate project records, vendor databases, budgets, timelines, and performance reports using OCP's approved tracking systems.
• Leadership and Accountability – Ability to take responsibility for project outcomes, hold team members accountable for their assignments, and ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Microsoft Office and Digital Tools – Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and other project-tracking tools to prepare budgets, reports, schedules, and project records.
• Event Planning and Execution – Understanding of event planning, venue recce, setup, technical production, vendor coordination, event-day supervision, and post-event review.
• Analytical and Continuous Improvement Skills – Ability to review previous projects, identify mistakes and areas for improvement, analyse costs, and recommend better ways of working.

Salary
N600,000 / month. 

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: using "Project Manager" as the subject of the mail.

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