Project Manager

About us:

The company is committed to making a difference in education by providing quality programmes in Basic Education, TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training), and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) through our Rewrite, STEM Incubator Centre and Star Institute of Technology (TVET).

About the role:

As the Project Manager in the STEM Incubator Center, you will ensure Operational excellence in all aspects of managing these projects.

Responsibilities:

These are the overall general responsibilities summarised under the various Key areas, however these are non-negotiable responsibilities
• Goals: Ensuring continued growth of the incubator projects within Star Schools via Fundraising, Project Implementation, Evaluation and Management. Use of Project Management methodologies and tools to achieve growth and sustainability

• Project Initiation: Compilation of proposals and reports for existing and new business.
• Develop and implement project plans.
• Compilation and vetting of all Service level agreements.
• Coordination of events to include Award ceremonies, assemblies, Welcome sessions and Project events/ training sessions

• Project Implementation: To host regular meetings with the (Department of Education) DoE
• Recruit and establish contacts.
• Induct project staff (Coordinators, educators, and service providers)
• Identification of value-adds for all projects.
• Identification of feeder schools to participate in programmes (in conjunction with the DoE)
• Ensuring the effective continuation and management of the programme
• Adherence to CSI Policies of Sponsors and Star Schools cohesively

• Project Management: Management of Educators, clients, coordinators, learners and key stakeholders, thus creating positive sustainability in relationship building Achievable through Project reporting, Resources Utilisation ,Record keeping and feedback
• Analyse assessment results, identify problem areas and offer guidance to educators

• Budget Management: Budgeting and control of resources
• Negotiation of pricing and annual increases with various vendors, suppliers and other participating stakeholders
• Negotiation of pricing and annual increases

Candidate requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education or a related field. Project Management would be ideal but negotiable requirement.
• Financial literacy
• Proven experience in leadership and operations management
• An understanding of educational principles, trends, and best practices
• Excellent strategic planning, organisational, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and complex projects.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams , C Suite executives and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to educational operations.
• Leadership experience, with a track record of motivating teams and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
• Fundraising and Proposal writing skills