Donor Funded Project Manager Africa

Candidate Profile:

Customer oriented, project Management skills/experience
Utilizes critical thinking/problem solving skills whilst being a strong multi-tasker
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An understanding in Water industry and its business verticals as well as HACH products.
Good understanding in use of SFDC and funnel management to manage business.
Proven track record to work in multi-functional teams, networking with others to achieve desired goals (Internal & external stakeholders)
Self-driven, eager to contribute, develop, learn, and grow.
Technically well-grounded and have a hands-on mentality for Continuous Improvement & Sustainment.
Able to travel regionally in Africa.

Responsibilities as a Project Manager include:

To manage, steer & lead project implementations and assure synchronization between plan and reality regarding the triple constraint.
To oversee the successful transition of the project from sales & pre-sales into deployment, through the project lifecycle, and then from deployment to after care, to ensure continuous provision of a high level of care to the client.

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and interact with all levels
 Defines project scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders and business partners, having an experience in mapping/influencing early stage with funding entities is a plus
Understands, tracks and articulates issues / risks / action items; work with responsible owners to address the items on a timely basis; update the appropriate stakeholders as needed

Education and/or Background Experience will include:                           

Bachelor’s degree preferably of a technical discipline
5-7+ years of Technical Project Manager experience with gradually increasing responsibilities and a demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes and tools
Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, risk management, project management
Experience in business process mapping
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills
You are proficient in English, knowledge of French is considered as a plus

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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