Project Management Director

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Overseas Development Institute Full time

Job Summary

The Overseas Development Institute is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Management Director to oversee the day-to-day development and management of projects of medium to high complexity. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of outputs to time and to budget, contributing to and taking ownership of the workplan, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining up-to-date information on project finances, delivery, timeline, and risks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to ODI's project management methodology, including the accurate set up and management of projects through FocalPoint and in accordance with donor requirements.
  • Facilitate and coordinate inputs from key project stakeholders.
  • Coordinate the development of workplans with the project team (covering research, communications, Global Security, and other activities, as relevant), establishing and monitoring project controls related to scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.
  • Ensure the correct and effective set up, the financial management, and the closure of allocated projects following the appropriate ODI procedures and donor requirements.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of project cycle management.
  • Solid understanding of financial management as part of the project cycle.

Experience

  • Experience managing medium to large-sized projects throughout the full project cycle.
  • Experience of working within complex business models and of managing projects to maximise their contribution to the organisation's financial and strategic objectives.
  • Experience in donor compliance and administrative procedures, donor relationship management, including both financial and narrative.
  • Proven experience of conducting contract negotiations independently.
  • Successful experience of budget monitoring in multiple currencies, including experience of creating accurate and timely financial reports.
  • Experience of establishing systems and procedures to support project implementation.
  • Experience of coordinating project teams.

Skills/Abilities

  • Ability to lead and coordinate complex project teams.
  • Proven ability to understand the business environment and balance the requirements of the projects with the needs of the organisation.
  • Advanced IT skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and databases.
  • Ability to write well and to prepare reports with minimum supervision.
  • Exceptional planning, organisation, and execution skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to learn new software quickly.

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