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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Field Project Manager

  • Responsibilities:
  • Perform comprehensive project management and Delivery Center oversight to ensure timeliness and high-quality project results, meeting KPIs and client SLAs
  • Work closely with portfolio of Delivery Center partners for comprehensive capacity planning and workforce management
  • Perform data driven analysis on project and performance metrics to optimize project execution effectiveness
  • Work closely with Delivery Center managers and field personnel to ensure workers receive training and support for client projects
  • Maintain open communications with Delivery Centers on quality issues, instruction clarifications, and best practices for project completion
  • Seek continual innovation and improvement in task design, worker training, project workflow, delivery process and our technology platform to increase automation and efficiency of delivering projects
  • Review and perform quality checks on all projects completed by Delivery Centers
  • Interface closely with Delivery Team in head office on project scope, parameters, timelines, and expectations
    Requirements:
  • BA/BS with a strong academic record from a top university. Degree in economics, business, or other field with emphasis on data analytics preferred
  • 2 year commitment to the role based in Nairobi, Kenya
  • Minimum 4 years total working experience, at least 2 years related experience
  • Robust analytical and Excel skills, with experience analyzing large datasets in Excel
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Strong project management experience
  • BPO experience preferred
  • Six Sigma certification a plus
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc), familiarity with collaborative project management web software like Basecamp a plus
  • At home in a fast-paced environment that requires excellent time-management and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
  • Comfort in working independently in an unstructured environment, with reliable execution and timelines and strong communication skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
    To apply for this position, complete the online form available onhttp://samasource.org/company/careers/
    Only qualified, short-listed candidates will be contacted.