Project Manager
Mexico City
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Mexico City
- Grade: Mid level - IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date: 2024-11-03
Functional Responsibilities
The Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project(s) and provides services to the different donors, partners and beneficiaries. The Project Manager acts on behalf of the Project Board to manage the project on an ongoing basis during the Implementation Stage. The main responsibility of a Project Manager is to ensure that the project outputs are delivered within the specified project tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk and benefits. He/she is expected to meet the organization’s performance and delivery goals.
The Project Manager is responsible to create the Implementation Plan, use the Project Initiation Documents (PID), Legal Agreement and have a thorough understanding of the terms, conditions, and the respective roles and responsibilities of the partners/stakeholders to ensure the project(s) outputs are capable of meeting the business cases for both UNOPS and the partner(s). Success of the project(s) and hence Project Manager will be based on the defined Success Criteria.
The Project Manager will be managing project(s) which ultimate goal is to provide implementation services that contribute to the achievement of partners’ goals. The variety of projects is quite diverse and can range from management of grants, development of strategies to delivery of training or providing technical assistance.
While the complexity of those projects may vary, maintaining high standards in terms of quality, health, safety and sustainability is always expected.
Depending on the nature and configuration of the project, the project manager might be executing technical studies, reviews, designs, supervision or operation and maintenance services of one or several physical infrastructure assets, in one or multiple sites. Depending on the implementation modality it may involve large volumes of procurement of goods, services and HR services.
UNOPS operates in complex contexts where resources might be scarce, local capacity low and where professional judgement and experience in these environments are of uttermost importance.
Summary of functions:- Project Delivery and Performance
- Procedures
- Monitoring and reporting
- Stakeholder engagement
- Quality assurance
- Knowledge management and innovation
- Personnel management
Education/Experience/Language requirements
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Advanced University Degree in a relevant discipline (Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, Project Management, Engineering, etc.).
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A combination of Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.
Certification:
- Certification in Project Management (PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI, etc.) is an asset.
- Complete the UNOPS PMM, UNOPS PMM Infra perspective and oneUNOPS Projects trainings within (3) months from joining UNOPS.
Experience:
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A minimum of 5 years' experience (or more based on academic credentials) on implementing complex projects/programmes.
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Previous experience in managing migrant projects is an asset.
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Experience in infrastructure projects is an asset.
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Proven experience in managing large projects, multidisciplinary and multicultural teams is required.
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Experience in Senior Level and/or leadership positions is desirable.
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Experience in developing countries or post conflict environments is an asset.
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Experience in writing reports, performing data analysis, and writing technical documents is an asset.
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Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies is an asset.
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Experience in risk management is an asset.
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Experience in managing teams is an asset.
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Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to manage tasks associated with the development of projects.
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Strong Problem Solving Skills.
- Influencing: This project entails collaboration among government and UN actors, demanding the Senior Project Manager to adeptly navigate diverse strategies with empathy, strategic communication, and social intelligence to achieve shared goals and outcomes.
- Fluent in Spanish and English is required.
- This role is mainly performed from the UNOPS Mexico Office, located at Av Ejército Nacional 418, Polanco V Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11520 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico.
- The position requires the ability to prepare reports using IT tools such as Google Sheets and/or Google Docs.
- It is required to prepare progress reports of assigned projects using Google Slides and to make presentations both in person and virtually by videoconference.
- The position requires telephone and face-to-face contact with various people related to the projects.
- UNOPS would like to ensure that all candidates are able to perform to the best of their ability during the assessment process. If you are selected and require additional assistance in completing an assessment test, such as reasonable accommodation, please inform the human resources manager when you receive the invitation.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.