Project Manager job at FINCA International

Project Manager job at FINCA International

JOB DETAILS:
About the Role:
The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing two distinct project workstreams in support of a large initiative to increase productive capital for low-income women in Uganda. The PM will have extensive expertise in project management, planning and execution and will be responsible for implementing processes, tracking KPIs, monitoring and reporting on the project. The PM will demonstrate excellent communication, and organizational skills, attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and possession of complex problem solving and collaborations skills.

Please note: This role may be based in East Africa but there is a preference for local candidates.

About You:
The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes:
• You are disciplined and well organized and can manage aggressive deadlines.
• Project Execution: Ability to plan for, manage, and successfully complete multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Global perspective: Experience of operating within a global environment and able to demonstrate international cultural agility.
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to use these to influence outcomes. Able to adapt style and approach based on context.
• Developing & Leveraging Relationships: A track record of building trust and sustaining excellent internal and external relationships and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem solver: you approach challenges with curiosity and strive to understand problems from multiple perspectives when driving toward solutions.

Responsibilities:
The PM is responsible for the initiation, planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, control, reporting and closing of all project streams within the Program. The PM will ensure project workstreams are delivered on time, ensuring that FINCA meets the intended goals/objectives as defined in the Program Investment document. Ensuring quality control throughout project life cycle is central to this position. Specific responsibilities will include:

Planning
• Works with Program Manager(s) and stakeholders to complete project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing;
• Completes work breakdown structure to estimate effort required for each task;
• Provides a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed and will send reminders of critical milestones and deadlines to contributors.

Management
• Resolves any issues and solves problems throughout project life cycle;
• Effectively manages project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved by pertinent staff with appropriate documentation;
• Coordination of internal resources and third parties/partners for execution of tasks and deliverables;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables on a daily basis;
• Conducts administrative duties, e.g., coordination and setting up of meetings;
• Performing other duties assigned by the Program Manager/Dep. Program Manager in an orderly and efficient manner.

Monitoring and Reporting
• Develops tools and best practices for project management and execution;
• Tracks and reports on project milestones and provides status reports to all key stakeholders on time and in scope;
• Monitors all activities to identify problems or issues and addresses them proactively with the Program Managers;
• Reports and escalates to Program Managers where problems or delays arise;
• Gathers information and data from project team to compile monthly status reports and sends all necessary documentation to project coordinator for narrative reports to the Program Manager and Business Development Director;
• Documents key lessons learned and findings;
• Prepares presentations as needed.

Budget and Accounting
• Coordinates budget documentation;
• Monitors project expenditures against proposed budget and schedule/deliverables;
• Tracks and reports on time contributions of internal project contributors and consultants.

Essential Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Project Management, preferably in handling financial inclusion projects
• Proven ability to deliver complex, high-profile projects in-scope and on time.
• Ability to work proactively, take initiative and work independently.
• Detail-oriented, committed to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Program/portfolio management experience is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical financial discipline (e.g., Finance or Accounting, Micro finance, Statistics).
• Strong skills in analysis, problem-solving and resolving disputes.
• Proven ability to delegate and to empower teams to deliver on the required deliverables.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong knowledge of Micro Soft Project for project scheduling and tracking.
• Strong knowledge in Project Management-frameworks, disciplines, principles, methods, and techniques.
• Experience working with PowerPoint or Presio.
• Comfortable using Visio or other process mapping software.
• Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Preferably: project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2).

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