Project Manager at eHealth Systems Africa

 Summary: The Project Manager will support planning, execution and monitoring  of mapping and other projects within eHA. S/he supports project management activities to achieve successful project completion. S/he is responsible for day to day management of dedicated project teams; supports the design and development of project specific documentations and performs a variety of project-related tasks.

Keywords: Mapping, Project Management, Sprint Planning, Engagement, Agile, Relationship Management.

Essential duties and Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, the Project Manager will perform the following responsibilities:

• Manage government liaison and relationships at national and state in relation to mapping activities throughout project life cycle.
• Plan and coordinate project activities and ensure the timely implementation of projects. Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Manage small and complex projects through the entire project lifecycle (inception, design, development, integration, test, trial and maintenance).
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor projects plans to include key milestones, timelines and resources. Work with external consultants for smooth project implementation.
• Ensure that work requests and backlogs are properly articulated, prioritized and detailed.
• Organizes and facilitates project planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other project-related meetings.
• Tracks tasks and milestones and reports on the project's progress. Assists as needed with backlog maintenance.
• Works to identify blocked or stalled activities and influences the team to resolve the issues, seeking opportunities for innovation and enhancing efficiency of project delivery.
• Participates in pre-sales and business development activities such as writing proposals, scoping proposed solutions, budgeting, resourcing and risk analysis.
• Performs any other duties assigned by Management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.
• May frequently travel between company work-sites. Some international travel may be required.
• Presents a professional demeanor at all times.  Approaches others in a tactful manner.  Reacts well under pressure.  Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.  Accepts responsibility for own actions.  Responds well to supervisor requests and feedback.
• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Participates in and promotes a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment.
• Attends and participates in annual strategic planning meetings, country management meetings, staff meetings, training classes and supervision.
• Adheres to Policies and Procedures.
• Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.

Qualification:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• Degree Requirement: Master’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Project Management.
• 5+ years of project management and 2 years agile project management experience.
• Good knowledge and experience of managing government-related projects in the A.
• Strong project management skills, including experience in agile practices and frame works e.g. Lean, Scrum and Kanban.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver within tight timelines while being flexible in adapting to new roles.
• Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective teams, ability to motivate others, delegation, and timely/quality decision making. Training and presentation experience is preferred. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment.

Certifications and Licenses: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), AgilePgM or Certified Scrum Product Owner.