Project Managers (Several)
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About the Position
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating
projects within the department. At times the Project Manager will contribute to
setting timelines and budgets for said projects, at other times the Project
Manager will work according to predetermined timelines and budgets.About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.
Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.
About the Position
Building and managing project teams and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles are central to this position. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional with experience as a project manager, who is able to move quickly, change focus often while still paying attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Creates
and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet
changing needs and requirements.
- Identifies
resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
- Manages
day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
- Reviews
deliverables prepared by team before passing to supervisor.
- Effectively
applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
- Minimizes
exposure and risk on project.
- Ensures
project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project to ensure the
project is delivered according to plan;
- Manage
the project taking into account integration across all areas.
- Engage
with stakeholders.
- Develop
Project Plan.
- Direct
project resources.
- Monitor
and manage the project schedule and project risk.
- Report
to the steering committee, raising strategic issues.
- Prepare
Project Status Reports and Project Change Requests for the steering
committee.
- Negotiate
and resolve issues as they arise across areas of the project and where
they impact on other activities, systems and projects.
- Look
after the interests of the project team.
- Communicate
project status to all team members, and other relevant departments and
involved parties.
- Maintain
project documentation.
- Conduct
project meetings, bi-weekly or monthly as needed.
- Supervise
projects to successful completion / implementation
- Establish
work plan and staffing for each phase of project
- Adaptability
to work on several projects with quick time lines
- Support
work intake and prioritize projects
About You
- Bachelor
Degree in Business studies/ Social Sciences or other related field
- Minimum
5 years of experience managing projects through all phases of the Project
Life Cycle
- Experience
in managing complex projects
- Ability
to relate technical skills to sound business processes
- Excellent
verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills
- Demonstrate
ability to work with and support cross-functional project teams
- Strong
analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong
organizational skills, attention to detail and focus on task completion
- Ability
to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Ability
to work effectively in a team setting
- Strong
computer skills, proficient with MS office applications
- Highly
skilled in Project Management software
- Self-motivated
and result driven
- Ability
to work under pressure and thrive in challenge
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