Project Manager at Valenture Institute

Description
The Project Manager is an enabling role that works as part of Valenture Institute’s centralised Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure that company project management methodology, procedure and practices are optimised and applied consistently. This role is focused on the project management of curriculum development and upload and will support management-level decision making by ensuring the visibility of opportunities and risks.

Responsibilities:

• To project manage the full process of the development to the upload of the curriculum.
• Own and maintain a full project plan and all relevant documentation.
• Maintaining Asana projects to enable team members to conduct their work independently according to the designed schedules.
• Identifying and facilitating the mitigation or removal of risks and blockers.
• Work with other Project Managers and various stakeholders to design and develop project reporting that enables management-level decision making.
• Meeting with stakeholders and team members to discuss project status and progress and where necessary, problem-solve concerns.
• Work with operations to ensure that resource allocations are accurate and adequate in order to meet project timelines.
• Work closely with the heads of departments to implement processes to support the achievement of target KPIs and accurate reporting tools in order to track progress.
• Tracking project budgets and ensuring that key return on investment (ROI) objectives are achieved.
• Using project and task management software and tools effectively and where necessary, upskilling teams to use them optimally.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as a project manager or in a similar position.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent command of the English language, verbal and written communication skills.
• A degree in business administration or a related field is preferred.
• Experience and enthusiasm for data analysis and project reporting.
• Experience with project management software is preferred (e.g. Asana, Wrike etc.)
• Proficiency in Google Sheets
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, consistently amicable and responsive in dealing with all people across various levels within the company
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously in an evolving environment
• Alignment to Valenture Institute's company values
• A stable internet connection is required

Benefits

• Family member discount for Valenture Institute
• Remote work
• Voluntary savings Programme