Job Description
- Our client is looking to hire a Programme Manager who will spearhead the organization programme initiatives.
- This individual will be responsible for the design, planning, execution, and delivery of various programmes, events, and initiatives within our organisation.
- This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful delivery of projects and programmes, thereby contributing to the organisation's overall success and impact.
Responsibilities
Project Management:
- Plan, design, and oversee programmes, proactively monitoring their progress, resolving issues, and initiating corrective action.
- Define the programme's governance arrangements and ensure effective quality assurance.
- Facilitate the appointment of individuals to project teams and manage dependencies and interfaces between projects.
- Manage risks to the programme's successful outcome and initiate management interventions where necessary.
- Ensure the delivery of new services from projects is of the appropriate quality, on time, and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and governance arrangements.
- Report the progress of the programme at regular intervals to the Director of Innovation and Enterprise.
Reporting:
- Provide progress reports on programmes to key stakeholders, including project sponsors and government officials.
- Develop performance metrics for programmes and monitor them.
- Measure, track progress with respect to the programme’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and fulfil the reporting requirements of funding agencies and stakeholders.
- Manage the programme budget, facilitate budget approvals and revision processes, and ensure the timely delivery of programme outputs.
Programme Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation:
- Develop strategic documents concerning programme planning and implementation.
- Design, plan, and execute programmes and projects, including scouting and the selection of strong cohort members.
- Design project and activity work plans for incubation and accelerator programmes and follow through on implementations of the work plans.
- Establish the monitoring and evaluation plan of the programme and ensure efficient data collection, storage, and analysis.
Advocacy, Partnerships, and Resource Mobilisation:
- Establish and maintain partnerships with stakeholders and support resource mobilisation efforts.
- Actively support identifying academics, researchers, professionals, and experts who could join the Madhouse expert network.
- Liaise with external parties to conduct market research, perform targeted data analysis, synthesise market insights, and publish thought leadership pieces.
Relationship and Stakeholder Management:
- Create a framework that guides engagement between the unit and various stakeholders.
- Maintain good relations with all associated parties.
- Identify ways to expand existing programmes and conceptualise new ones.
- Develop a calendar of events to ensure a vibrant range of activities throughout the year.
Other:
- Lead and/or support with the preparation and development of concept notes and proposal write-ups.
- Monitor and highlight new partnership opportunities in line with Madhouse’s strategic focus
Qualifications
- University Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Education, Information Management, or a related discipline.
- 5-7 years of experience in programme/project management in the startup space, enterprise development, or consulting.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial experience or experience working in a creative environment with a demonstrated understanding of the creative and startup support ecosystem.
Must have skills:
- Organised, resourceful, able to take initiative, and make sound decisions
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deliver engaging, informative, and well-organised presentations.
- Ability to lead and motivate project teams, provide leadership to relevant working groups, and create an environment where results are achieved.
- Proactive and strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work at pace under the pressure of tight deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teams in an international, multicultural, multi-disciplinary environment.