M-KOPA Project Manager Jobs In Kenya

Project Manager Jobs at M-KOPA

Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Program Management

The Project Manager will manage complex projects with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver various Products for M-KOPA. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the initiation, planning, execution and closure of selected projects.

Project Manager Job Responsibilities

• Undertake project initiation activities including preparing a project initiation document and business case for assigned projects;
• Responsible for providing strategic project planning, including resource planning, preparing a comprehensive project schedule and project budgeting;
• Mobilise project team consisting of internal and external resources as necessary;
• Lead the project team in execution of project activities ensuring required quality standards are adhered to;
• Project Team management to ensure project is delivered on time, on scope and within budget;
• Project risk management including carrying out risk assessments and risk mitigation initiatives;
• Develop and implement a communication and change management plan for the project;
• Develop and implement a stakeholder management plan to ensure project success;
• Updates the project plan as the project progresses, assess risk, resolves issues and reports
• Manage project CAPEX and OPEX budgets;
• Provide periodic project status reports to key stakeholders;
• Ensures appropriate handover of the project including the documentation of lesson learned and a submission project report;
• Ensures proper integration (by appropriate communication and documentation) of the deliverables into existing IT infrastructure and business processes;

Requirements for the Project Manager Job

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Project Management Certification preferred.
• At least 7 years work experience with a minimum 2 years in Project Management
• Ability to assess new features with respect to program goals/objectives
• Organizational and time management skills: ability to coordinate and perform multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and deliverables.
• Ability to reconcile key stakeholder interests, conflicting priorities, and business strategy
• Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to lead projects and getting buy in from others
• Ability to evaluate programs, identify risks and work with team members to come up with mitigation plans
• Effective communication (verbally and in writing)
• Strong executive presentation skills and the ability to make compelling arguments
• Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines.
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team environment
• Excellent analytical and organisation skills, including the proven ability to adapt to a dynamic project environment and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Attention to detail

How to Apply

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PLEASE NOTE

M-KOPA Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, M-KOPA does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment.

M-KOPA, as a policy, does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

Due to the large number of applications received by us, we regret that you will not be contacted unless you are short listed for the post and invited for an interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from M-KOPA within 4 weeks of the date of the deadline your application, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

This measure has been taken in the interests of efficiency and cost effectiveness and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.