Job Overview:
The METAL Project Manager will be part of the METAL team which is responsible for delivering products that support day-to-day implementation of CRRD Programs as well as the collection, management and visualization of KPIs relevant to higher-level decision-making.
In this role, the Project Manager is charged with coordinating all METAL software development projects. This position will be expected to implement Agile Project Management procedures to efficiently manage program workstreams. This includes supporting proper product backlog management, sprint planning, task management, etc. They will help coordinate the planning and execution of requirements gathering, analysis, solution design, development and testing.
The Project Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that METAL is a reliable partner for other business units by establishing clear project scopes, goals, timelines, resourcing, risks and sharing regular status reports.
This role reports to the Program Technology at Scale Lead. The PM will work closely with METAL Product Managers and Developers. They will have a technical line to the Associate Director IT Projects & Portfolio Mgt and maintain regular contact with the project management team to ensure that METAL is following the best practices of the wider organization.
Major Responsibilities:
- Creates and Maintains and Integrated Project Plan: Develops, and continually updates, detailed program management plans. Develops work breakdown structures based on the project objectives and scope. Ensures the implementation methodology is adhered to.
- Manages Project Status Reporting: Prepares status reports to communicate project scope, goals, achievements, budget, risk, status, change requests, and critical issues to the client and project team.
- Performs Project Resource Management: Provides work direction and leadership to assigned projects, including scheduling, assignment of work and review of project efforts. Identifies project resource requirements and staff assignments. Checks for staff availability. Updates the project plan with work assignments.
- Conducts Risk Management: Maintains documentation for identified risks and mitigation strategies. Proactively gathers and updates risk status and documentation as needed.
- Provides Overall Project Administration: Participates in program team meetings, proactively documents meeting minutes, track issues, decisions and action items, and follow-up between meetings to drive issues to closure.
- Conducts Other Tasks as Needed: Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned
Key Working Relationships
- Position Reports to: Program Technology at Scale Lead
- Direct Reports: None
- Management in Partnership: Associate Director IT Projects & Portfolio Mgt
Key Internal Relationships:
- METAL Product Managers
- METAL Technology Development Lead
- METAL Developers
Desired Experience and Skills:
- Successfully managed complex programs with technology components.
- Six or more years of project management experience in IT or software, ideally related to humanitarian service delivery or information systems.
- Experience working in Jira preferred.
- International NGO/Global Humanitarian Organization experience in a developing country preferred.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Project and/or program management certification (PMP, CSM, etc.) preferred.
Working Environment:
- While we support flexible working, UK-based colleagues are expected to work from our central London office one day each week.
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