Learning Project Manager

August 17

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💰 $50M Series C on 2021-10

Description

• Ensure we deliver quality work against the Statement of Work meeting scope, schedule, cost, and quality metrics for the engagement. • Ensure that all the relevant project stakeholders are aware of the timeline, budget, time allocation, and dependencies and are working toward common goals. • Create and monitor project schedules in the project management software for use by the Learning team to ensure that the scope is completed on time and on budget. • Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a smooth experience and process. • Manage invoicing, billing and budget so that courses do not exceed the budgeted amount allocated for development. • Maintain documentation on assigned portfolios including the project plans, contracts, and artifact repositories. • Manage project access to assigned project schedules, folders and artifacts. • Coordinate client reviews. • Monitor and flag project risks and escalate to the appropriate stakeholders. • Provide weekly status reporting on the progress of your region's projects. • Coordinate resource allocations and workload amongst the various projects based on business priorities both for short term and long-term planning. • Assign resources and people to projects as needed. • Track and communicate the teams whereabouts when on leave and update it in the project management system and address impact on projects accordingly. • Identify risks and support the team to overcome these. • Identify and communicate opportunities to the Learning Department Leads/Vice President, PMO. • Meet with Engagement Managers to manage and flag potential issues, pressure points, and/or non-deliverables. • Work with HR and Team Leads to ensure that team members are utilized to their best potential. • Set up an efficient process for resource management in all geographies. • Ensure a process is in place for when resources are underutilized or overutilized. • Provide relevant reports to the Team Leads communicating scenario plans, utilization, and capacity needs.

Requirements

• Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred and/or experience in general operations management. • Bachelor’s degree (required). • 3+ years experience working as a Project Manager (required). • 3+ years experience budgeting and scope of work development (preferred). • 1+ year experience with vendor management (preferred). • 1+ year experience with curricular instruction or development. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Self starter, able to work autonomously and within ambiguity. • Strong problem solving skills and analytical ability. • Demonstrated attention to detail e.g. quality assurance. • Flexibility, versatility and comfort with change management. • Strong facilitation skills. • Strong project management and planning skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Demonstrated proficiency in managing cross-functional departments to include solutions architecture, marketing, and student affairs. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Must be based in South Africa.

Benefits

• The position will be located in South Africa and travel is expected periodically for company/team events. • This is a full-time position. • Remote working (within South Africa). • Yearly education allowance for lifelong learning. • Internet Allowance. • Contribution to either Medical Aid or Retirement Annuity.