Position overview 

The RMS Strategic Plan positions Digital supply chain transformation as a key strategic priority. To achieve this goal, RMS is implementing a range of innovative digital initiatives aimed at improving it’s operations, enhancing supply chain efficiency and achieving a fully integrated and data driven supply chain. The Project manager will co-ordinate and oversee new product developments, system integrations and the deployment of Artificial Intelligence Solutions for demand forecasting and Market Intelligence among others. He/she will ensure that projects remain on schedule with the established workplan, meet project milestones and deliverables. He/she will be responsible for all aspects of project management, implementation and overall monitoring of project progress against set benchmarks.

This role requires previous experience in managing projects, preferably digital transformation projects 

Key responsibilities

• The Project Manager will lead the initiation, planning, monitoring, control, reporting, and closure of assigned projects 
• Ensure that the intended project goals and objectives are achieved within planned time, budgets and within scope, while meeting high quality standards 
• Coordinating/collaborating with internal stakeholders, implementation teams, subcontractors and integration teams throughout the product development process to ensure that the final products meet client needs. 
• Engage with customers, oversee end to product developments, supply chain systems integrations, participating in user acceptance testing, issues reporting, and resolutions process
• Interface with clients, donors and other project stakeholders, to plan, implement, review, and report on projects and deliverables.
• Collaborate with technical teams and subject matter experts to ensure quality project outputs and compliance with national regulatory standards
• Provide a critical review of key technical documents and reportsand undertakes quality assurance of project/s reporting. 
• Identify Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependences (RAID) and develop strategies to mitigate them ensuring project success and minimizing disruptions. 
• Foster a Cross functional collaborative environment that encourages open communication and teamwork across business units 
• Support change management processes as required 
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor or by management team

Required Skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, project management, or a related field. Possession of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an added advantage.

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in project management. 
• Demonstrated and documented success in digital transformation projects/initiatives is an added advantage.
• Experience working in an agile team and application of agile methodologies
• Demonstrated experience working with designers, developers, and Product Owners.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and generation of project reports.
• Familiarity with the product development life cycle.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage workloads under tight deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders including government agencies and international donor agencies.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

N.B:

This position is contingent on funding from a partner

• Lead the initiation, planning, monitoring, control, reporting, and closure of assigned projects
• Ensure that project goals and objectives are achieved within planned time, budgets, and scope
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, implementation teams, subcontractors, and integration teams
• Engage with customers, oversee end to end product developments, supply chain systems integrations, and user acceptance testing
• Interface with clients, donors, and other project stakeholders to plan, implement, review, and report on projects
• Collaborate with technical teams and subject matter experts to ensure quality project outputs and compliance with regulatory standards
• Identify and mitigate risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages open communication and teamwork
• Support change management processes as required
• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor or management team

• Project management
• Digital transformation
• Agile methodologies
• Stakeholder management
• Quality assurance
• Risk management
• Change management
• Communication
• Teamwork

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, business, project management, or related field
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in project management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an added advantage
• Demonstrated success in digital transformation projects/initiatives
• Experience working in an agile team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English skills