Program Manager - Urban Governance - Consulting Firm

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Creates project plans and Maintains project objectives under the supervision of Program Manager

- Monitors production and quality to customer/stakeholder/sponsor standards

- Identify, logs and help resolve issues and risks

- Reports on project progress offers viable solutions and opportunities as they arise

- Implement change practices

- Work with Program pmu to manage resources to make sure schedule is on track

- Conduct meetings and set expectations for project team

- S/He will work closely with members of the Department. S/He will be assisted by the National Project Management team, other partners in the network and national/ international experts and advisors.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

- Bachelor's or equivalent degree required

- 2 to 5 years of work experience with track record of high achievement

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong in Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint and Word

- Excellent writing and presentation skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way)

- Keenness and experience of working with the government

- Excellent project management skills: ability to manage projects & delivery schedules

- Ability to handle large scale programs, and handle multiple stakeholders

- Prior exposure to the urban development sector, the public sector, development sector, or consulting is desirable.

- High level of spoken and written fluency in English and Hindi.

Desired Qualities:

- Entrepreneurial spirit and - can-do- attitude

- Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

- Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at a time