Project Manager 2 - International Development Division

Job Description

Opportunity Summary

Abt Associates is seeking a Project Manager 2 to support the International Development Division on a number of projects. The Project Manager 2 supports the operational aspects of projects and serves as the liaison between support teams, technical teams, and line management. They are responsible for the day-to-day tactical duties for technical and non-technical programs. This position will support projects in the Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Caribbean region of the International Development Division.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Facilitate and/or coordinate activities of projects, including start up, day-to-day activities of the project including regular client and internal team meetings/communications, and close out.
• Analyze project financial performance with support from Project Financial Analyst and make recommendations to Project Director.
• Support development and review of client and internal reports and deliverables for accuracy and approval.
• Participate in the procurement process for vendor selection and vendor/subcontract/ consultant management and track progress.
• Identify hiring needs and support the hiring process with approval from Project Director.
• Create/review scopes of work for LCNs/STTA/consultants/subcontracts.
• Identify risks and monitor the risk registry, escalate items as needed.
• Support compliance and audits and drafts responses.
• Participate in monthly Field/HQ calls, quarterly contract reviews and division/corporate meetings.
• Manage internal AGI/Knowledge Hub content and uploads.
• Support completion of annual workplans.
• Travel to provide technical support to project team as required, depending on international travel restrictions.
• This position may support business development, including conducting research or managing administrative aspects of proposal development.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites:

• Ability to organize a team to tackle day-to-day issues and escalate when appropriate
• Technical knowledge of governance, WASH, nutrition, health systems, GESI, SGBV, organizational capacity building, grants management, or agricultural market systems approaches is highly desirable
• Strong writing skills present a distinct advantage
• Business proficiency in French or Spanish is desirable.
• Strong organizational and communication skills when dealing with project stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree + Two years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree

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Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

About the Organization

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

At Abt Associates, we are committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice.