Job Opportunity in the US: Project Manager at IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking for a qualified Project Manager to join the team and work in New York, United States for 2021. 

1. Create and maintain project plans using PM methodology.
2. Work with technical lead(s) to prioritize and sequence tasks.
3. Develop and regularly update detailed project/program management plans.
4. Assign and track responsibilities and set milestones.
5. Build and maintain project timelines incorporating regular updates from each team.
6. Ensure that there is delivery against timelines.
7. Integrate and manage the program timeline by identifying all project internal and external interdependencies.
8. Handle Project Cost estimation and ongoing budget tracking.
9. Drive project delivery, and problem solve issues by applying a “roll up the sleeves and fix it” mind set.
10. Apply established criteria and tools to effectively and efficiently facilitate and report against program execution with measurable results.
11. Facilitate effective collaboration of project contributors to deliver efficient and timely project delivery.
12. Act as a point of escalation when project issues arise.
13. Interact with all levels of the organization: senior leaders and stakeholder functions, outside consultants, vendors and other key partners inside and outside of IRC as appropriate to the project.
14. Perform risk and issue management: Collaborate with all project leadership to identify risks and issues that are not visible at the task level but impact the project or broader program/portfolio.
15. Supervise all new content being developed and ensure consistency among the different tools/materials produced.
16. Exhibit a “client-first” mentality to listen and understand the needs of our country teams and incorporate them into the processes, tools, and approaches that are developed, as appropriate to a specific project.
17. Consider and integrate into a project as appropriate feedback from wide range of partners and independent research.
18. Collect and analyze project related data for inclusion in reports on project development.
19. Participate in other duties or special projects as the need arises.

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. 3+ years’ experience in Project Management.
3. Excellent attention to detail.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for discussions, presentations, team meetings, and written reports and an ability to be clear and concise in communications.
5. Strong listening skills and the ability to accurately deliver on expectations.
6. Good interpersonal skills.
7. Experience interacting and communicating effectively with members of a sophisticated organization at multiple levels.
8. A focus on personal growth and development, and a willingness to regularly receive and act on performance feedback in pursuit of continuous professional growth.
9. Excellent skills with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Additional Requirements:

1. French and/or Arabic language skills strongly preferred.
2. PMP Certification or equivalent.

More about the IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people whose lives and livelihood are shattered by conflict and disease to survive, recover and regain control of their future. It responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

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