Project Manager (Implementation)

UNOPS; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNOPS Austria Multi-Country Office in Vienna is seeking a Project Manager (Implementation) to oversee end-to-end delivery of complex projects across multiple countries. You will lead planning, execution, monitoring, and control, ensuring delivery within time, cost, scope, and quality.

The role emphasizes sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with donor agreements and UNOPS standards, with liaison to donors, partners, and beneficiaries to maximize benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 5 years.
• Experience implementing complex projects and reporting to stakeholders.
• Project management certification is desirable; professional certification in a technical topic is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and update project plans; manage resources and initiate corrective actions.
• Embed sustainability dimensions; liaise with external suppliers for timely delivery; monitor progress and risks.
• Maintain project documentation, support audits, and prepare regular project/financial reports.
• Engage stakeholders and ensure compliance with policies, laws, and UNOPS performance standards.

Kenntnisse

Project Coordination

Project Implementation

Project Planning

Quality Assurance

Reporting

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree (any discipline)

Master's degree (any discipline)

Jobbeschreibung

Organizational context:

The UNOPS Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) in Vienna supports operations across 12 countries in South-East Europe, Türkiye, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. It provides technical expertise, operational support, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. The office is a regional and thematic centre of excellence, notably supporting the global Water, Environment, and Climate portfolio and implementing flagship initiatives like Blueing the Black Sea and Türkiye’s post-earthquake recovery programme.

Job purpose:

The Project Manager (Implementation) is responsible for the end-to-end management of projects, from initiation to closure, ensuring effective delivery and oversight. This role ensures that project outputs are delivered within agreed tolerances for time, cost, scope, quality, risk, and benefits, acting on behalf of the Project Board. The incumbent will apply a deep understanding of project planning, implementation, monitoring, and control, managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring adherence to legal agreements. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for coordination with donors, partners, and beneficiaries, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments and UNOPS performance standards.

Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will develop, implement, and update project plans, managing resources and initiating corrective actions as necessary to ensure overall progress and achievement of milestones. Key duties include embedding sustainability dimensions, ensuring the quality of work packages, and liaising with external suppliers for timely delivery. The role involves monitoring project progress, controlling variances, managing changes, and identifying/mitigating project risks to maximize benefits. The Project Manager will also advocate for UNOPS services, identify growth opportunities, and ensure compliance with organizational policies, local laws, and financial regulations. This includes maintaining project documentation, supporting audits, and preparing regular project and financial reports. Effective stakeholder engagement, quality assurance of deliverables, and fostering a knowledge-sharing environment within the project team are also critical responsibilities.

Education:

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 5 years of relevant experience is required. A project management certification from a globally recognized institute is desired, as is professional certification in a technical topic relevant to the job area.

Work experience:

Required experience includes implementing complex projects/programmes, project planning, implementation, control, communication, and reporting. Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and experience managing project risks in a multi-stakeholder context are also essential. Experience working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country, or in development/humanitarian contexts, is desired.

Skills:

Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Reporting, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management

Required languages:

English