Junior Project Manager

Maintain project plans and report on milestones

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Overview

Maintain project plans and report on milestones

You have:

  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in computer science, IT, Human Resource, Business Management or related area is required.
  • A minimum of 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in Project management.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the discipline, methodology, and practices of project management.
  • General understanding of IT services including Application development, Network infrastructure & Hosting.

Result of Service . Maintaining project plans for on time delivery. . Reporting and co-ordination. · Track deadlines of projects, deliverables and timelines throughout the project process. · Hold team meetings to provide status updates. · Prioritize action items and communicate with the task owners for deliverables. · Manage weekly and monthly Progress Reports. · Create Presentations, summary of meetings on progress and achievements of stated objectives/goals. · Archiving of information in one place.

Work Location Bangkok

Expected duration Initially 6 months from 01.01.2022 to 30.06.2022 with possibility of extension subject to performance and availability of funds.

Payment of USD 2,200 at the end of each month.

Duties and Responsibilities - Responsible for communicating requirements, ensuring clarity of understanding of deliverables and act as an intermediary to follow-up between the project teams. - Feedback mechanisms for successful implementation of the project - Contribute in Communication strategies, activities and content - Participate in Risk mitigation and management plans - Analysis, data collection, and feedback to provide insights - Co-ordinate between teams across disciplines, to effectively implement multi-departmental change strategies - Document micro decisions and the means to record them. - Help create and adopt a streamlined process for recording decisions on an existing platform. - Assist in Organizational change management implementation - Assist in Enterprise change management processes, procedures, and mechanisms - Prepare Roadmap, timelines and project co-ordination - Regular progress update and follow-up meetings

Qualifications/special skills Skills: Required Skills: - Knowledge and understanding of the discipline, methodology, and practices of project management - Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to form strong relationships within a matrix organization Academic Qualifications: Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in computer science, IT, Human Resource, Business Management or related area is required. Experience: Experience: A minimum of 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in Project management. Proven track record working in a team with task-based deliveries. General understanding of IT services including Application development, Network infrastructure & Hosting. Familiarity with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle Language: Language: Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Additional Information Knowledge of the United Nations Common System is desirable.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you managed a project with tight deadlines? This question assesses your ability to handle pressure and prioritize tasks effectively. Provide a specific example of your experience, outlining the strategies you used to meet the deadlines.
How do you ensure effective communication within a project team? The interviewer wants to know about your interpersonal skills and communication strategies. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you use for project management and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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