The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project(s) and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. The Senior Project Manager acts on behalf of the Project Board to manage the project on an ongoing basis during the Implementation Stage. The main responsibility of a Senior Project Manager is to ensure that the project outputs are delivered within the specified project tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits. He/she is expected to meet the organization’s performance and delivery goals.
Responsibilities:
Develop, complete and update implementation plan(s).
Implement the approved plan (including the establishment of milestones) within tolerances set by the Project Board.
Embed sustainability dimensions including social and gender inclusion, environmental and economic aspects into project life span.
Manage the production of the required outputs, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where necessary.
Ensure that quality of work packages and deliverables complies with the quality requirements defined in the Implementation Plan.
Liaise with any external suppliers or account managers.
Manage acceptance and delivery of work packages.
Monitor project progress ensuring that work packages are being executed properly.
Control project and work packages changes.
Identify, and anticipate in a timely manner, potential risks and issues and advises mitigating measures to senior management/ Project Board so that maximum benefit to partner(s) and other stakeholders is achieved
Identify and report to the supervisor potential business opportunities for UNOPS.
Comply with all organizational policy and specifically the Project Management Manua.l
Prepare/adapt all relevant plans for approval by the Project Board.
Manage the reporting obligations defined in the Legal Agreement(s) and in the Implementation Plan.
Ensure maintenance of the project files and lessons learned are recorded.
Manage budgets, cash flow and obligations to ensure that deliverables are met and payments to contractors and personnel are received on time.
Understand and manage UNOPS overheads, allocable charges, and related corporate charges as they apply to the project.
Understand the unique structures of the UN and budget appropriately for personnel.
Manage expenditures against the budget (based on accurate financial reports).
Where the senior Project Manager has no delegation as a committing officer, s/he retains these responsibilities and will monitor and instruct/request others to carry out the relevant commitments and disbursements.
For project closure purposes, provide a formal handover of the project to the closure manager.
Support project audit activities, including planning, preparation and coordination during the audits and follow up on audit observations/recommendations.
Education:
Advanced University Degree in Project Management,International Relations, Development Studies Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Business.
A combination of a Bachelor's degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2, PMI, etc.) is an asset.
Complete the UNOPS PMM, and oneUNOPS Projects training within (3) months from joining UNOPS.
Work Experience:
A minimum of 7 years' experience on implementing complex projects/programmes.
Track record in providing support in elections, including in the provision of logistics and procurement services in at least two different contexts, is required.
Proficient in MS Project and Schedule Analysis is an asset.
Experience in engaging high level government authorities in managing complex projects/programmes is desirable
Experience in developing countries or post conflict environments is desirable.
Previous experience working with UNOPS in managing projects is desirable.
Experience in writing reports, performing data analysis, and writing technical documents is an asset.
Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies is an asset.
Experience in risk management is an asset.
Experience working in multicultural teams is an asset.
Experience in managing teams is an asset.
Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to manage tasks associated with the development of projects.
