Assistant Project Manager - International Division

Company Description

Sheladia is a professional multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing full architectural & engineering services and development consulting services since 1974, with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of infrastructure and development projects globally. Sheladia strongly believes that flexibility in resource management, active stakeholder participation, innovation through collaboration, and shared goals of strengthening institutions and operating systems are the key tenants to optimizing opportunities for success. With our commitment to innovation and excellence, we have built a solid reputation for delivering exceptional solutions to our clients.

Job Description

Job Description:

The Assistant Project Manager will work on donor-funded international proposals and projects focused on improving socio-economic conditions and infrastructure worldwide to facilitate economic growth and alleviate poverty. The Assistant Project Manager will provide backstopping and administrative support to international projects, participate in proposal efforts, review/edit field reports and assist in conducting research. The position will be based in Rockville, MD and requires minimal international travel.

Key responsibilities include:

Project Management

· Serve as assistant project manager/ coordinator on donor-funded projects in the transport sector -- overseeing administrative, contractual, and financial aspects of projects;

· Assist in preparing contract templates for consultants, subconsultants, and clients;

· Provide project operations, administrative and backstopping assistance to field staff (such as handling logistics and travel);

· Manage project information, deliverables and reports and maintain follow-up for actions with agreed deadlines;

· Maintain contractual correspondence with clients and local partners;

· Monitor project budgets and prepare and review budget modifications;

· Any other project related administrative tasks as required.

Business Development

· Assist with preparation of expressions of interest and technical and cost proposals for international projects;

Technical Work

· Conduct research or data analysis and prepare draft reports (or inputs) for senior staff or project consultants/ field teams;

· Proactively support Project Managers and field teams in implementing engineering, technical assistance and capacity building projects;

· Assist with review and providing input to technical reports, and with other special projects, as may be needed;

· Any other project related technical tasks as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

· Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;

· 1-3 years of relevant professional experience assisting in the support of field teams on various development projects that require knowledge on aspects relating to technical, administrative, contractual, business development and client relations;

· Ability to work in a team as well as on a self-directed basis;

· Strong analytical and communication abilities;

· Must have proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and provide support to management staff;

· Excellent writing skills;

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);

· Ability to speak/ read/ write in foreign language(s) in addition to English is a plus;

· Must have permanent US work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Candidates with prior experience supporting donor-funded projects from agencies such as the following: Asian Development Bank, World Bank, African Development Bank, and USAID.

· Candidates with prior experience working on implementation of projects overseas in backstopping, project management and technical roles.

Additional Information

Full/Part-time: Full-time

FLSA Class: Exempt

Reports To: International Department

Location: Fully on-site; Headquarters, Rockville, Maryland

Sheladia Associates, Inc. (Sheladia) is a professional multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing full architectural & engineering services and development consulting services since 1974, with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of infrastructure and development projects globally. Sheladia strongly believes that flexibility in resource management, active stakeholder participation, innovation through collaboration, and shared goals of strengthening institutions and operating systems are the key tenants to optimizing opportunities for success.

Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple