Project Manager 1 (800615)

Manage a small or medium-sized project successfully.

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Overview

Manage a small or medium-sized project successfully.

You have:

Bachelor's degree.
Project management training a must.
Prosci practitioner certification an asset.
Fluent command of English and French (English essential).
Computer proficiency.
8-12 years' professional experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in successful project management.
Financial management experience (budgeting and resource allocation).

Contract

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Purpose

Project Manager 1 manages a small or medium-sized project and ensures its successful delivery within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget. The role stands alone or is part of a wider programme.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

Maintains an overview of the project's progress and expected benefits, and a detailed view of the status of individual deliverables.
Organizes, prepares, conducts, coordinates, facilitates and reports on all project management activities necessary to achieve the project's objectives, in accordance with the ICRC's Project Management Framework.
Ensures that project controls are performed and recorded, conveying any changes in scope, time or budget to the Steering Committee for validation.
Maintains a detailed work plan, documenting and managing interdependencies and risks while ensuring that appropriate risk-mitigation measures are in place and regularly monitored.
Works with other divisions/units to mobilize relevant support and expertise to deliver the project, ensuring the backing of and coordination with key stakeholders in the field and at headquarters during implementation.
Reviews/approves the work plans of external service providers or consultancies contracted for the project.
Develops and implements a strategy to accompany the changes brought on by the project, for instance through communication and training.

Our Values

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Reports to (role)

Project sponsor or Program Manager

People management responsibilities

Scope & Impact

Total project budget is typically up to Sfr 2 million.
The project typically impacts one unit or division, with limited interdependencies that would affect deployment.
Changes are foreseen in up to 2 macro-processes.
The project impacts a limited number of end users.
Change magnitude is rated under 50 according to the Project Management Office's project-change scale.

Relationships

Internally, interacts with the project sponsor, Project Management Office, Project Board, Monitoring Panel, Steering Committee and stakeholders impacted by the project (directly or through an interdependency). Also interacts with the Information and Communication Technologies Division for projects with an IT component.
Externally, interacts with suppliers.

Certifications / Education required

Bachelor's degree.
Project management training a must.
Prosci practitioner certification an asset.
Fluent command of English and French (English essential).
Computer proficiency.

Professional Experience required

8–12 years' professional experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in successful project management.
Financial management experience (budgeting and resource allocation).

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Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you had to manage a project under strict budget constraints. What strategies did you use?	This question assesses your financial management skills and ability to adhere to budget.	Provide specific examples that showcase your budget management techniques and how you balanced costs.
How do you decide which project risks to prioritize and address?	This question evaluates your risk management approach and decision-making skills.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful project you managed? What made it successful?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure team members effectively communicate throughout a project's lifecycle?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take to engage stakeholders during a project?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle changes in project scope, time, or budget?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time when you had to coordinate with multiple departments to complete a project. What challenges did you face?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use to monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.