Proten International is an award-winning and leading international Human Resource and Management Consulting firm that provides a range of Advisory and Transformation solutions. Our focus is to align every organisation’s activities relating to People, Process and Technology closely with its business strategy and vision. Founded in 2011 in the United Kingdom, we have since expanded across Europe and Africa, serving clients across the public and private sectors and various industries including Banking, Oil and Gas, Insurance, Information Technology, Real Estate, Energy, FMCG, Manufacturing and many more. In 2015, we launched our Africa office in Lagos, Nigeria and have since provided a range of tailored solutions to various organisations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Project Manager - Business & Operations
Location: Enugu Employment Type: Full-time
Description
The Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, and delivery of existing and new business projects.
The role will drive strategic initiatives, business expansion, manufacturing improvements, infrastructure development, and cross-functional projects, ensuring delivery within approved scope, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Manage multiple projects, maintain a centralised project portfolio, develop project plans, budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables, and ensure effective governance, accountability, and project closure.
Coordinate projects involving facility development, production capacity expansion, product launches, infrastructure upgrades, and business process improvements.
Lead projects across Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehousing, Distribution, and other functions to improve productivity, reduce downtime and wastage, and optimise operating costs.
Develop project budgets and expenditure forecasts, monitor costs against approved budgets, identify savings opportunities, and report budget variances.
Collaborate with Production, Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and other departments to align deliverables, resolve issues, and maintain project progress.
Coordinate contractors, consultants, suppliers, and service providers, monitoring performance, delivery schedules, quality, and contractual obligations.
Identify project risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, environmental, and HSE requirements.
Maintain project trackers, dashboards, risk registers, and performance reports. Provide weekly and monthly updates and document project outcomes and lessons learned.
Ensure completed projects are properly documented and transitioned into routine business operations.
Requirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
4–6 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, consumer goods, or a similar operational environment.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience coordinating projects involving multiple departments, budgets, vendors, and defined milestones.
Proven experience delivering at least two end-to-end business, operational improvement, infrastructure, product launch, or expansion projects.
Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risk registers, action trackers, and management reports.
Good understanding of FMCG operations, manufacturing, production, procurement, supply chain, distribution, and quality/HSE requirements.
Experience in factory expansion, equipment installation, new product introduction, or business process transformation is an advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and other project management tools.
PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, or another recognised project management certification is an added advantage.
Salary N350,000 – N500,000 monthly.