Project Manager

3 days ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Johns Hopkins University Full time
Job Title: Project Officer

The Project Officer will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, collaborating closely with the Program Manager and Country Office staff to provide support and guidance. Specifically, the Project Officer will support projects in Pakistan and Indonesia throughout the project lifecycle.

In close collaboration with the Program Manager, the Project Officer will develop and deliver solutions to enhance the effectiveness of projects and the delivery of services within established scope, budget, and timelines for the supported area. This position is accountable for ensuring the application of strong project management methodology, practices, and tools.

This position will proactively identify opportunities to implement quality improvement and assurance initiatives in the assigned project area.

Additionally, this position will support New Program Development (NPD) initiatives.

Responsibilities:
  • Provides input and recommendations to support the generation of leads for New Program Development (NPD) opportunities in Countries supported
  • Collaborates with Program Officer(s) and/or Senior Program Officer(s) to provide input and recommendations on proposals of low-to-moderate complexity
  • Writes budget inputs, budget reviews, workplan matrices, and project management narrative sections used to inform and influence the development and design of low-to-moderately complex proposals and overall development management
  • Supports Country Directors and other stakeholders within Country Office(s) on leads development, i.e., initiating relationships between Country Director(s) and NPD liaisons, supporting NPD Country plans, drafting concept notes
  • Fosters country relationships and customer service with country teams to identify and support needs
Start-Up Activities:
  • Acts as a partner and provides specialized support to Country Office(s) in the development of high-quality workplans and project charters in alignment with program strategy and scope
  • May partner with members of the Project Team to establish working parameters and guidelines
  • Initiates start-up activities and after-action reviews
  • Analyzes the feasibility and potential impact of new initiatives, process improvements, solutions; provides recommended course of action
Implementation & Control Activities:
  • Interprets and advises Project teams on the effective application of project management practices and methodologies, ensuring compliance with Jhpiego's internal Project Management curricula requirements
  • Manages and monitors project management standards for assigned project
  • Interprets internal/external challenges in the industry environment; recommends course of action and best practices to improve processes and/or services
  • Solves moderately complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholders, i.e., workplans, budgets
  • Ensures the quality delivery of workplans and progress reports are delivered on-time to appropriate stakeholders
  • Identifies opportunities to improve policies and supporting materials to increase their effectiveness for employees, people managers, and partners while meeting compliance and business objectives
  • Identifies programmatic issues, concerns, and gaps of high concern or impact to the delivery of services; initiates investigations/problem resolution within defined parameters and escalates as needed
  • Monitors and assesses service, productivity, and efficiency levels within assigned project(s) and escalates any technical, project management, financial, and/or compliance concerns as needed
  • Facilitates routine monthly operations meetings, drawing attention to any current problems/concerns requiring attention or resolution for assigned projects
  • Ensures knowledge management is maintained for all projects
  • Contributes to reports for the Leadership Team with highlights/updates on programming within the assigned area
Close-Out Activities:
  • Manages close-out process according to internal processes and donor guidelines
  • Conducts After Action Reviews for closed-out projects
  • Ensures quality final report is delivered
Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
  • Certified in (Jhpiego's internal project management curricula) or Project Management for Development Professional (DPro). If these certifications have not been completed, the successful candidate must complete within 60 days of hire.
  • Proven experience in workplan development, reviewing quarterly and annual reports, providing budget inputs, and conducting program close-out
  • Understanding of basic financial management principles and budgeting
  • Strong understanding of at least 2 technical areas Jhpiego works in
  • Knowledge of USG rules and regulations
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Team player
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with diverse groups
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Office 365
  • Travel: Ability to travel 30%
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Fluency in a second language (French, Portuguese, or Spanish) - required for some portfolios

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a related field
  • Three years related experience
  • Additional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may substitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

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