Project Operations Manager

Job Description

Background
GRM International is a leading international development management company specialising in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. For more than 45 years, GRM has been bringing expertise in managing large-scale projects, and sourcing and managing high quality experts covering all disciplinary skills required to implement development projects.

The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Operations Manager to serve as part of the corporate management team. This team is responsible under the leadership of the Director, Project Operations for the management and delivery of projects. The specific purpose of the position is to manage implementation of effective and efficient operational, financial and compliance activities to deliver projects in accordance with contractual obligations, company policies, Group Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines and client rules and regulations. The position periodically contributes to the development of policies, processes and procedures that align with best practice in project management.

This role will be based in our Brisbane Head Office with relocation not provided.

Duties in this role will include but not be limited to:

• Project Management (Operations)
• Head Contract and Client Relationship Management
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management and Recruitment
• Procurement, Sub-Contractor and Grant Management
• Business Development / Other

The full Job Description can be viewed here.

Key Selection Criteria
To be successful in this role you will have:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (with a Master’s degree preferred)
• A minimum of 7 years relevant work experience
• A minimum of 3 years project management experience with DFID, DFAT, USAID or other donor client(s)
• Experience managing large and complex projects with a high risk profile
• A minimum of 2 years of people management experience, including setting performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring and coaching.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a developing country or similar environment.
• Formal Project Management training and expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports.
• Sound problem solving and decision making skills.
• Strong management skills with ability to mentor, coach, lead, develop and evaluate staff.
• Willingness to travel and work abroad a minimum of eight weeks per year in developing countries and elsewhere.
• Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements of the role listed above, please attach a copy of your resume and response to the Key Selection Criteria via the link below.

Only applications that provide a response to the Key Selection Criteria will be considered.

About the Organization

In October 2011, GRM International and Futures Group merged to create an international health and development firm with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating better futures for our clients, communities and colleagues around the world.

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. The magnitude and complexity of public health problems in the world today, from HIV/AIDS to malaria, create challenges for leaders working to respond to crisis and plan for the future. We are able to predict the trends that will affect a country’s stability and growth, allowing us to uncover the real barriers to well-being and to discover innovative solutions for a better world.

GRM International aims to provide cutting edge development thinking based on our diverse experience of what works in practice. Our solutions cover the whole project cycle from:
• Agribusiness Asset Management
• Grants Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Project Management
• Project Design and Strategic Planning
• Recruitment Management