Job Summary
The Project Manager (State-Based) will lead the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and delivery of a 12-month renewable project within an assigned state.
The role serves as the state-level focal point for project implementation, coordinating project teams, stakeholders, partners, resources, and activities to ensure delivery against approved objectives, timelines, budgets, quality standards, and reporting requirements.
The Project Manager will oversee the project from mobilisation and implementation through monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and close-out, while managing risks, resolving operational challenges, and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the state-level project workplan, implementation schedule, milestones, and activity tracker.
Lead the day-to-day implementation of project activities and ensure timely achievement of deliverables.
Coordinate project teams, resources, vendors, partners, and activities to ensure seamless execution.
Monitor project scope, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies and take corrective action where required.
Coordinate state-based project teams and provide clear direction on priorities, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Serve as the key point of contact between Del-York Group, project teams, partners, government stakeholders, and other relevant stakeholders.
Build and maintain effective relationships with government agencies, community organisations, private-sector organisations, vendors, and project partners.
Organise and lead project meetings, stakeholder engagements, review sessions, and field activities.
Track project progress against agreed milestones, KPIs, outputs, and timelines.
Prepare regular project reports highlighting progress, achievements, challenges, risks, and recommendations.
Maintain accurate project records, trackers, reports, activity documentation, and evidence of delivery.
Identify, assess, and manage project risks, operational challenges, and implementation issues, escalating critical matters appropriately.
Monitor project expenditure in collaboration with Finance and ensure activities remain within approved budgets.
Ensure compliance with organisational policies, project guidelines, safeguarding requirements, and applicable standards.
Monitor the quality and effectiveness of project implementation and recommend improvements where necessary.
Support project evaluation, lessons learned, and close-out activities.
Perform other responsibilities required to ensure successful project delivery.
Skills and Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in project management, with proven experience managing projects from initiation to completion.
A well-recognised professional project management certification, such as PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, or equivalent.
Proven experience managing teams, stakeholders, budgets, timelines, risks, and project deliverables.
Experience managing projects across multiple locations or within a state-based structure is an advantage.
Experience working with government institutions, development organisations, NGOs, international partners, or donor-funded projects is an added advantage.
Strong project planning, reporting, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace and project management tools
Willingness to travel within the assigned state and other project locations as required.