Project Management Engineer

BlueChip Technologies is a leading business application firm focused exclusively on assisting organizations in planning, designing, implementing and operating business application solutions and strategies that are central to creating and maintaining a competitive business advantage.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Management Engineer 

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Hybrid

Job Summary

• As part of our continuous growth, we are seeking experienced Project Management Engineers to champion the successful execution of IT infrastructure projects.
• The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to manage complex, high-impact projects within dynamic enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules; coordinate updates with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead and supervise the project execution team, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are achieved.
• Manage IT infrastructure projects encompassing networks, servers, virtualization, storage, and data center operations in a high-availability, ITIL-based environment.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle — from requirements definition, planning, and execution to transition and closure.
• Ensure smooth handover of completed projects to operations teams with comprehensive documentation and drawings.
• Manage project budgets, financials, and resource utilization to achieve delivery within agreed constraints.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues throughout project execution.
• Facilitate Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings and participate in major incident and problem reviews.
• Conduct regular project reviews to assess performance, resourcing, and process compliance, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare and maintain key project documents, including charters, communication plans, and progress reports.
• Provide accurate project status updates and delivery performance reports to management and stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across teams, resolving conflicts, aligning objectives, and ensuring accountability.
• Translate technical initiatives into measurable business outcomes, ensuring that project outcomes align with organizational goals.
• Actively contribute to workforce planning, capacity reviews, and project delivery governance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant post-NYSC experience in project management within the Telecommunications or Technology industry.
• Proven experience managing complex IT infrastructure projects in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure technologies including networks, servers, storage, data centers, and virtualization.
• Excellent understanding of project management frameworks (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile) and ITIL principles.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and gain the respect of senior technical teams and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile) is an added advantage.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive, performance-based compensation.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension and retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Access to modern tools and technologies.
• Continuous professional development and certification support.
• A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work culture.