Project Manager (Education / E-Learning)

About the role

Brites Management Services is hiring a full-time Project Manager for its education and e-learning business, based along Ngong Road in Nairobi. The role covers planning, execution, budgeting, team leadership and stakeholder coordination of educational projects.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee projects from initiation through implementation to completion, including plans, schedules, budgets and resource allocation.
• Lead and supervise project teams, allocate resources (personnel, equipment, materials, finances) and monitor team performance.
• Track progress against milestones, timelines, budgets and targets, identify delays and recommend corrective actions, and prepare regular progress reports.
• Develop and manage project budgets, monitor expenditure and keep projects within approved budgets while meeting quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, and ensure deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Work with clients, contractors, suppliers and consultants, facilitate meetings and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, company policies and regulations, keep accurate project documentation and close out projects properly.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant project management experience.
• Added advantage: PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent professional certification.

Required skills

• Project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and team management.
• Managing project timelines, budgets, resources and stakeholder relationships.

Candidates apply by sending their CV to the company's recruitment contact; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted.