Overview
This role provides strategic direction for projects within our organization by overseeing the work of project managers. This position oversees and coordinates the resources needed for projects with a defined scope, start and completion point.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Manages a team of 2-4 project managers
Responsibilities (not limited to)
- Direct the activities of the Project Management team and determine how team resources should be allocated across projects
- Serve as primary Project Management support assisting Project Managers deliver successful project implementation and results
- Travel to project sites in the field as necessary to assist in project management. Develop and maintain professional working relationships with Donors and project partners
- Working with the Project Managers to determine the monthly budgets and analyzing that data with other leaders to create annual forecasting budgets
- Establish tools and systems to track project donor reports and deliverables while working with Project Managers to ensure the completion and submission of all required customer reports
- Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects
- Optimizing project management processes by managing workload. This includes setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and assigning team members to various projects
- Overseeing the development of the project and ensuring that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding MiCROTEC standards
- Continuously evaluating projects with Head of Operations to ensure they are meeting customer standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines
- Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines
- Overseeing the development of project documentation including scope statements, schedules, and budgets
- Evaluating potential risks and developing contingency plans to minimize potential problems
- Own communication of project status to the team and stakeholders for all new and existing projects
- Effectively interact with senior leadership and long-time customers and serve as an escalation point for project concerns
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams through all phases of the project life cycle providing coaching, motivation, and inspiration
- Maintain accurate project plans and up-to-date project assets and metrics and present regularly to senior leaders
Requirements
- 5 years’ minimum Project Management experience is required
- Demonstrated experience of leadership and people management is required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or other related field OR 7-yrs of Project Management experience OR any combination of education and experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with various levels of the organization
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate information
- Ability to work independently on numerous activities and prioritize them properly while meeting deadlines
- Strong interpersonal relationship building skills
- Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies
- Knowledge and Skills using Microsoft Office Suite