Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Rwanda, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple simultaneous projects from initiation to completion, encompassing scoping, planning, milestones, dependencies, risks, and closure.

• Keep the strategic project portfolio status in Asana accurate and up-to-date.

• Highlight high-priority items for visibility to Senior Leadership by the 10th–12th of each month.

• Conduct project governance utilizing RAID logs, decision logs, action tracking, and structured escalation processes.

• Follow up on statuses, data points, and overdue actions across all organizational levels, including directors and VPs.

• Uphold discipline in PMO intake and request processes.

• Report on delivery performance transparently, including for PMO and Governance-related projects.

• Develop and maintain Asana workflows and automations through rules, forms, templates, and integrations.

• Identify and recommend tools that enhance scheduling, follow-up, and communication, prioritizing free options before considering paid solutions.

• Clearly and simply convey project status to senior stakeholders.

• Assist and mentor the PMO Senior Associate through structured delegation and established standards.

• Comply with ALU’s safeguarding policy and uphold a zero-tolerance stance on safeguarding violations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience with proven application of technical project management expertise throughout the entire delivery lifecycle.

• A successful history of managing multiple concurrent projects with cross-functional stakeholders, including senior leadership.

• Practical experience in configuring and automating a work management platform; Asana is highly preferred.

• Strong proficiency in Asana or similar platforms such as ClickUp, Monday, or Jira, with a focus on automation.

• Competence in Google Workspace, particularly Sheets.

• Direct experience with AI tools.

• Familiarity with project methodologies, risk management, and stakeholder mapping.

• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both in writing and verbally, with directors and VPs.

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification is advantageous but not mandatory.

• Experience in the education sector is not a requirement.

• A CV, cover letter, and either a video response of up to 3 minutes or a written response of up to 500 words are required; applications that do not include the response will not be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• A supportive and dynamic work environment.

• Flexible working arrangements.