Project Manager

Job Purpose

Responsibilities

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage all project phases, from planning and design to execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop and maintain and update the consolidated OMP master project plan covering all Managing Partner (MP) functions.
• Define project timelines and ensure alignment with approved quality standards and governance requirements.
• Translate institutional mandates into structured workstreams with clear milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor and Track IOC → FOC transition readiness milestones, identifying gaps and escalating delays, as required.
• Maintain institutional dashboards covering KPIs, timelines, risks, and interdependencies.
• Identify cross-functional risks, potential delivery constraints and coordinate mitigation strategies.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews with section leads.
• Define project’s tasks and manage budget and resource requirements, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare structured governance reports for JET, Operations Committee, and Executive Committee.
• Validate completeness and accuracy of section-level submissions prior to escalation.
• Define project timelines and ensure timely deliverables in line with organizational quality standards.
• Resolve project related conflicts and operational issues as they arise, escalating major risks to senior management when necessary.
• Ensure adherence of project deliverables to specified budget and schedules, performance targets across the various stages.
• Ensure quality control of deliverables and documentation.
• Validate business case for any new initiatives.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews with section leads to assess progress and resolve bottlenecks
• Ensure project team performance, track adherence to policies, standards and procedures and follow up deviations or non-compliances to policies and standards.
• Ensure documentation of project reports.
• Monitor compliance with institutional policies, standards, and procedures, addressing deviations proactively
• Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate the accomplishment of tasks and responsibilities, as and when needed.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment and practice to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.
• Provide coaching, guidance and mentoring as required to enhance the internal capabilities of the team and ensure the achievement of established objectives and plans.
• Conduct periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear and workflow is running smoothly.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
• Project Management Certification or excellent knowledge with project management methodologies and tools
• Adaptability, proactivity, willingness to take on additional responsibilities; skilled in relationship building and teamwork.
• A minimum 8 years of experience of which at least 3 years of experience in project coordination, project management or related field.