Senior Project Manager, Arlington, VA
Company Profile:
MSI is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. In 2008, we became the America’s operation of the international development arm of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with our sister offices in the UK and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Iraq. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance and anti-corruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
The Senior Project Manager will manage projects of considerable cost and/or technical complexity. They will possess specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to allow them to use independent judgment in the performance of their duties and be capable of carrying out work with little guidance or supervision. This individual is a self-starter: bright, motivated and dynamic. Additionally, this position requires proven experience and knowledge of USAID ADS, AIDAR and business practices.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for contractual and/or financial management of international development projects
- Assist in development of procedures, policies, recordkeeping, and duties as required related to overall administration of projects, including procurement.
- Work with other departments, public agencies, subcontractors, and independent consultants on the implementation of complex project tasks, programming, and other activities for assigned projects.
- Direct the work of other staff and contract consultants retained to provide particular expertise in project studies, programming, development, design, or management.
- Participate in, or manage the selection, hiring, and development of these individuals.
- Act as the representative in assisting consultants.
- Plan, prepare and communicate schedules and progress records of projects’ activities and expenditures, and assist others in establishing project schedules and milestones.
- Develop critical path or project flow diagrams to plan, set and evaluate progress on project tasks.
- Establish systems for efficient management of subcontractor activities.
- Review, analyze, and prepare reports and other correspondence on all activities and transactions related to assigned tasks, and provide timely information and status updates on assigned tasks.
- Prepare and present comprehensive administrative, fiscal, statistical and technical studies, reports, evaluations, specifications and correspondence as required.
- This position may potentially also include providing assistance in capacity development, as it relates to assisting foreign organizations (for profit and non-profit, and potential foreign government) in building their organizational and financial capacity to become eligible for direct USAID contracts, grants or cooperative agreements.
- Other related duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in project management type functions.
Bachelor’s Degree in communications, international development, or related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.
Demonstrable Experience in, USAID contracting, grants and cost-share, USAID ADS, FAR, AIDAR and other USG international regulations.
Knowledge of project management procedures for planning and processing international development projects, and for establishing plans, specifications, monitoring and management of the development projects.
Leading cost estimating and tracking and scheduling for international development projects.
- Experienced in computer applications specifically related to capital project management, such as MS Project and MS excel.
- Skilled in the principles and practices of personnel supervision and management.
- Skilled in the recruitment of technical consultants.
Fluency in French.
Capacity building experience in assisting organizations to build their organizational and financial capacity to become eligible for direct USAID contracts, grants or cooperative agreements, including preparation of training materials and/or conducting training is a plus.
Ability to:
- Keep complex projects on schedule and within budget.
- Coordinate and supervise complex international development projects.
- Accurately analyze situations and problems relating to complex projects, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement an effective course of action in accordance with general policy and pertinent codes and regulations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of performing assigned responsibilities.
- Read and interpret highly complex written material such as technical reports, contracts, and federal regulations.
- Ability to work in conflict zones.
- Prepare contract documents for professional services and projects and monitor performance.
- Assess plans and design concepts for the most complex projects.
- Utilize all commonly used project management software and project record systems.
- Supervise and train assigned staff.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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