We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Technical Project Manager to assist an OpenMRS Implementing Organization. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams across time zones to track deliverables, organize a sequence of technical requirements gathering action, and ensure timely project milestone completion.
Seeking: Technical Project Manager
Length: 6 months
Role Overview
Review previous documentation and engage with stakeholders to rapidly develop a full understanding of the business requirements, project stakes, constraints, interdependencies.
Track key project milestones, closely monitor dependencies, and follow up on delays promptly.
Support an in-country organization with requirements gathering, configuration needs unique to their country, feedback review, and workflow review.
Coordinate communication with all areas and stakeholders of the organization impacted by the project. Actively participate in regular project consortium meetings and partner calls. Organize support sessions with stakeholders from multiple countries.
Manage expectations of multi-organizational stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.
Identify different problems and propose thoughtful solutions for those problems in a team setting.
Deliver professional project documentation and formal reporting. Report out on achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for next steps.
Promptly communicate project-related risks and challenges to OpenMRS executives. Escalate functional, quality and timeline issues appropriately.
Requirements
Excellent written and oral communication skills with team members and with guests on team calls.
Highly communicative and proactive, self-driven.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines effectively. Past experience demonstrates time management skills and the ability to work across multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
Experience with gathering requirements, documenting specifications, and workflow diagrams.
Experience with common Project Management processes, tools, and technologies, such as those used by the OpenMRS community: issue tracking (Jira), wiki (Confluence), communications (forums and Slack), and GSuite (Google Docs, Sheets).
Able to work independently and as a part of a team with people of different cultures and timezones.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Access to high-speed internet for team and community real-time calls (e.g. via Zoom, Slack Huddle, etc).
Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal.
Desired Skills and Attributes
Experience with OpenMRS is a plus.
Experience in an international environment is a plus.
Proficiency in French is helpful.
Travel Expectations
This role is not expected to travel internationally, but may have opportunities to travel up to 10% of the time with expenses funded/reimbursed by OpenMRS Inc., and supported by the OpenMRS Inc. Operations team.
Compensation
Rates commensurate with experience and location the person is based. Location is determined by the country where the person is residing at the start of the contract.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter and resume that addresses the responsibilities and skills outlined in the job descriptions to join-us@openmrs.org and cc Program Officer Erica Kigotho at erica@openmrs.org no later than March 15, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Ideal starting date: April 1, 2024 or sooner if available.
For more information on OpenMRS, please see our website: openmrs.org