Project Manager Job in Kenya at Bridge International

Position Title: Project Manager

About this position

Excellent opportunity for a highly motivated project manager with experience as a project manager and able to move quickly, change focus often while still paying attention to detail.

A professional who is:

• Result driven
• Works well under pressure and thrives in challenges
• Able to relate technical skills to a sound business process
• Good report writing
• Good communicator (written and oral) and listener
• Able to work in team
• Self-motivated
• Highly skilled in project management software

Key responsibilities:

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project to ensure the project is delivered according to plan;

Other responsibilities include:

• Manage the project taking into account integration across all areas.
• Engage with stakeholders.
• Develop Project Plan.
• Direct project resources.
• Monitor and manage the project schedule and project risk.
• Organize meetings, including ensuring that minutes will be taken.
• Report to the steering committee, raising strategic issues.
• Prepare Project Status Reports and Project Change Requests for the steering committee.
• Negotiate and resolve issues as they arise across areas of the project and where they impact on other activities, systems and projects.
• Look after the interests of the project team.
• Communicate project status to all team members, and other relevant departments and involved parties.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Conduct project meetings, bi-weekly or monthly as needed.
• Supervise projects to successful completion / implementation
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project
• Adaptability to work on several projects with quick time lines
• Support work intake and prioritize projects

About You

• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence etc.) skills essential.
• Proficiency in department’s computer system, department software, and typing necessary.
• Proven experience in project management, design, documentation and supervision,
• Proven analytical skills and ability to deliver a technically sound business project
• Computer literate and proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Strong skills in research, analysis;
• Effective planning, coordination and communication skills;

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted