Project Management Support Advisor -Employment, career opportunity in USA

Job Title : Project Management Support Advisor
Organization: RTI International
Country: United States of America
Deadline: 31st Oct 2013

RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.

Job Summary:
Advisor to IDG project management staff on all aspects of project management practices and standard operating procedures, systems, policies, processes, requirements and general project operations and management related issues; develops project management support resources; trains and mentors project management staff in project management and operational areas.

Essential Duties:
• Works with IDG project management and implementation staff to support and nurture the development of effective and efficient project management processes, policies and procedures.
• Engages IDG business partners, project managers and implementation teams in identifying and adopting efficient and effective project management processes.
• Facilitates project gap and risk analysis to identify areas of improvement in project operations and management and additional toolsets as needed.
• Responsible for specialized area of PMSO development which may include PM training and development, PM SOPs and operational practices, PM tools and reporting, PM financial/accounting management, PM process design and support (start up, close out, etc.), knowledge management, etc.
• Trainer and facilitator of PMSO training curriculum.
• Serves as project management capacity back stop for IDG projects as needed.
• Determines/recommends best practices to facilitate continuous process improvement in planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
• Supports Project Management teams in technical and client reporting and relations.
• Captures and communicates lessons learned/best practices.
• Authors SOPs, policy manuals and training plans as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in applicable technical area or business management with 10 years of related experience in project management and international development; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seven years or more of experience in project management support and knowledge of USAID and other development donors.
• Seven years or more of experience in full cycle project operations development and management to include contractual, financial, operational, technical, and client-related expertise and knowledge.
• Five years or more of project accounting experience.
Skills and Abilities:
• Strong consultative and advisory abilities.
• Strong ability to work across technical and operational areas within business group and corporate.
• Strong knowledge of project management practices in international development.
• Knowledge and skills in project management SOP development.
• Knowledge of project management KMS and practices.
• Strong ability to design, implement and facilitate PM related training programs.
• Excellent knowledge and skills with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Excellent ability in communication (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability .

How to apply:

Please apply by visiting www.rti.org/job14778