Impact Program Manager at LifeBank

About the Job

Impact Program Manager

About LifeBank

LifeBank is a health tech company building a safe supply system that ensures access to medical supplies for hospitals in emerging markets. The company has distributed 180,000+ medical products to 2,000+ healthcare facilities, saving 80,000+ lives across Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Function Of The Role

The Impact Program Manager will be responsible for planning and overseeing LifeBank project from the initial ideation through to completion. S/he will also coordinate people and processes to deliver the project on time, within budget and with the desired outcomes aligned to objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Track projects and provide regular reports on project status to the project team and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal resources and vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope and within budget.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Define resource requirements and manage resource availability & allocation – both internal and third party.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Manage and adjust for any changes in project scope, schedule and/or budget.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Manage the relationship and communication with the client and all stakeholders and ensure the project is delivered to satisfaction.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in
• Healthcare
• Computer science or engineering for technical project managers
• Any other related disciplines
• A master’s degree in the above fields may be considered an advantage.

Experience

• Proven experience (5 years+) in program management, leadership and development.
• Subject matter expertise in the healthcare industry is a strong plus
• Proven experience leading project teams of various sizes and seeing them through to completion.
• Budget management experience

Skills And Abilities

• Business & commercial acumen and excellent stakeholder management skills
• Analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle stressful situations appropriately
• Good time and knowledge management skills
• Good initiative, time and stress management skills
• Good networking, prospecting and closing skills

Personal Attributes

• Friendly and pleasant
• Highly organized and detailed
• An excellent leader and team player

Work Environment

• Work in the office
• Work on the field
• Will be required to work overtime and on weekends

Reporting Relationships

• Will report to the Project Board