Project Management Consultant

Summary

Join the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) as a Project Management Consultant and contribute to delivering impactful ICT services and digital solutions. Reporting to the Head, Project Portfolio Unit, you will plan, execute, and control projects, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery. Responsibilities include managing project scope, risks, resources, and costs, while collaborating with technical leads and teams. The ideal candidate possesses at least 15 years of IT experience, significant project management experience (Agile/Scrum, Prince2/PMI), and expertise in coordinating multicultural and remote teams. A relevant advanced university degree is required, and PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is desirable. UNICC offers a competitive compensation package based on salary scales or consultancy band levels.

Requirements

• At least fifteen (15) years of IT work experience
• Significant experience in managing IT projects (Agile/Scrum, Prince2/PMI)
• Experience in coordinating projects in a multi-cultural environment
• Experience in collaborating with remote teams
• Advanced university degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems or related area
• English : Expert knowledge is required

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Head, DDPM, plan, execute and control projects, which are either internal or external to UNICC, or manage components of a large complex project which typically impact critical operations or multiple user groups
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget
• Coordinate changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate techniques
• Manage project issues and risks
• Identify and advise on project resources and track project costs
• Track and monitor project progress against plan, requirements, quality measures, standard processes and report performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Create and maintain project management documents throughout the lifecycle of the project from Start Up to Closure
• Execute a proper Project Closure, including transition to operation, financial and lessons learnt
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase
• Following the unit’s best practicess, manage a complex project portfolio
• Under the guidance of the Head, DDPM, manage project delivery, informing and escalating critical project decisions to the appropriate senior members and stakeholders
• Collaborate with the technical lead(s) to develop the project plan
• Collaborate with the technical lead(s) to estimate project requirements
• Ensure effective coordination and communication with the project team
• Under the guidance of the Head, DDPM, ensure correct time and budget tracking

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge on any of the following areas would be preferred: – Office 365 and Exchange Messaging / Migration Services – Infrastructure, ERP Applications and Cloud Hosting / Migration services – Software Development, BlockChain, Automation (RPA), Data & Analytic, ServiceNow
• Ability to deliver quality results
• Experience with Jira or some other Agile development tools
• Excellent technical documentation skills, and ability to deliver technical trainings
• Understanding of the UN system
• Product management and/or product management governance
• PRINCE2 Practitioner certification / Program Management (MSP)

Benefits

Fee will be based either on the National Officer salary scales or the Individual Consultancy band levels (for Headquarters)