Oxford Policy Management

Project Manager

Oxford Policy Management

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Islamabad • Pakistan

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About the role

  • The Project Manager is responsible for managing single complex large projects (C or C+) and/or a portfolio of medium risk Class B projects.
  • The Project Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the project across the lifecycle, from the Start-up and Contract Negotiations phase through to leading delivery and closedown.
  • The Project Manager must ensure that projects are delivered to contract and budget, whilst meeting OPM’s professional standards/frameworks, client requirements, relevant industry regulations and ensuring effective governance.
  • Leadership, Stakeholder and Communications Management
  • Share knowledge, good practice and embed project rigor whilst supporting the importance of project delivery to OPM’s strategy and vision.
  • Proactively engage with the Community of Practice within OPM to share learning, address emerging challenges and develop knowledge and experience.
  • Manage all internal and external stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
  • Create a collaborative working environment to deliver successful projects.
  • Identify, address and resolve differences between individuals and/or interest groups.

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • Project Management qualifications at APM PPQ level or qualified by experience with evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Extensive knowledge of project management tools and methodologies, effective use of project control tools to optimize delivery team performance
  • A proven track record of successfully delivering complex/medium risk projects, across the full lifecycle
  • Sound experience of planning, leading and delivering projects to cost, time and quality, including client/stakeholder satisfaction.
  • A track record of not only maintaining systems and processes but also driving innovation to improve ways of working.
  • Being solutions driven.
  • Commercially aware.
  • An awareness of and enthusiasm for policy issues relating to economic development and the role of institutions within is desirable.
Benefits
  • We enable colleagues’ capacity to grow professionally through enhanced learning resources, opportunities to work cross functionally, and space to engage with a range of internal and external industry events.
  • Our non-hierarchical culture values support, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a rich diversity of perspectives.
  • We provide an exceptionally generous annual leave entitlement and a hybrid working model to encourage and enable healthy work/life balance.
  • Wellbeing resources including a global Employee Assistance Programme and access to the UnMind app.
  • Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme.
  • We are strengthened by the diversity of colleagues across our global business and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project managementproject control toolscontract negotiationsbudget managementrisk managementproject deliveryplanningstakeholder managementproject lifecycleinnovation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementknowledge sharingcommunity engagementinterpersonal skillsadaptabilitysolutions driven
Certifications
degree level educationAPM PPQ qualificationcontinued professional development