Project Managers lead Vera s project consulting teams to design and configure operations/program monitoring, management, and evaluation systems for social impact organizations. They manage client relationships and project delivery according to quality standards and are involved throughout the entirety of a project s life cycle. Within the consulting team, Project Managers develop and implement clear project plans, budgets, timelines, and development strategies for client engagements.
Primary Responsibilities:
Manage projects and oversee project teams
Consult directly with clients; develop relationships and regularly communicate with active and prospective clients
Within the consulting team: develop and implement clear project plans, budgets, timelines, and development strategies for client engagements, oversee Vera s project teams to ensure high-quality delivery on-time and on-budget
Lead internal and external project planning and kickoff meetings; facilitate regular project team meetings with Vera and client stakeholders.
Manage resources within and between project teams to utilization and hours targets.
Contribute to business development including responding to RFPs, facilitating sales conversations, and scoping new projects
Contribute to Vera s learning environment; manage, train, and coach junior staff
Remain informed on new technologies, methodologies, and tools relevant to nonprofits and NGOs
Qualifications and Experience Essential:
Bachelor s degree what you studied isn t critical; what you re passionate about is
4+ years experience in a Project Management or related role
IT Project management or consulting experience and aptitude
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute on project work plans, including effective management of budget and timelines
Demonstrated leadership or management experience
Demonstrated client relationship management experience ability to manage senior client stakeholders to effective outcomes is a key requirement.
Analytical and problem solving skills do problems slow you down or drive you to seek solutions?
Strong aptitude for using technology and data
Demonstrated interest in social sector work
Excellent written and verbal communication and relational skills
Experience or interest working in a small, dynamic team
Desirable:
Understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
Experience managing projects with the Force.com platform