Team Leader

Position description

CDM Smith is seeki ng an experienced Team Leader/ Program Manager for a US Government-funded assignment in Nepal. This role will be responsible for overall strategic direction and supervision of the CDM Smith program management team to ensure the effective and efficient coordination and management of inputs as well as monitoring the progress of the project toward achievement of program outcomes.

Specifically, the Team Leader/Program Manager will:

• Serve as the one point-of contact to the client;
• Manage contract work plan
• Serve as a senior advisor on project delivery to the client
• Integrate project management tools (schedule, risk reports, change management) into deliverables for client decision-making.
• Advise the client on work progress, particularly related to the infrastructure construction projects

This position will be based full-time in Kathmandu. National and International candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Management or related field.
• Professional certification in the project management discipline.
• 12 or more years of relevant working experience in project management leadership role in large infrastructure construction projects based on FIDIC conditions of contract.
• 5+ years’ experience in a project management leadership role in a developing country.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated familiarity with Project Management Institute (PMI)’s terminology and resources is an advantage.
• International donor related experience in infrastructure projects is a plus
• Experience in large electric infrastructure and/or road construction projects

Application instructions

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