Senior Project Manager - Cross-Functional Delivery

Translation Empire; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,116,000 - 1,674,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management consulting firm in Pakistan is looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage project plans, scope, budget, and schedules. The ideal candidate must have over 5 years of experience in project management and excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for cross-functional collaboration and delivering projects within defined parameters while adhering to established methodologies. This role is based in the office, with a shift time of 10am-7pm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to develop detailed project plans and schedules.
• Strong communication skills to interact with all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans and schedules.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Description

Responsibilities:

· Development of projects: Develop detailed project plans and schedules, including timelines, resources, and budget

· Management: Manage project scope, budget, and schedule to ensure project delivery within defined parameters

· Project Planning & Initiation: Define scope, deliverables, and success criteria; develop robust business cases and integrated project plans that align with organizational goals.

· Execution & Delivery: Drive day-to-day operations by coordinating multidisciplinary teams, external consultants, and vendors to ensure work meets quality standards.

· Stakeholder & Communication: Act as the central point of coordination between senior leaders and project teams, translating complex data into actionable status reports and dashboards.

· Governance & Reporting: Maintain rigorous project controls, including RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) and financial trackers, ensuring full visibility into project health.

· Risk & Change Management: Proactively identify bottlenecks and manage formal change control processes to prevent uncontrolled scope creep.

· Commercial Oversight: Manage project budgets in collaboration with Finance and Procurement, tracking expenditure and ensuring value-for-money.

· Benefits Realisation: Ensure project outputs are successfully embedded into business-as-usual operations to achieve long-term strategic outcomes.

· Digital Innovation: Utilize modern project management platforms and data-driven insights to improve transparency and streamline delivery workflows.

· Lessons Learned: Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify opportunities for process improvement and best practices

Requirements & Skills:

· Bachelor's degree in business, Project Management, or a related field

· Proven experience in project management, with experience leading cross-functional teams

· MUST have excellent command in using Microsoft Project & Microsoft Planner as Project Management tools.

· Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop detailed project plans and schedules, manage project scope, budget, and schedule, and identify and mitigate project risks and issues

· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

· Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically to identify solutions to complex problems

· Experience with project management software and tools, including Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar tools is a plus.

· Project management certification, such as PMP or Prince2, is a plus

Work mode:

Work from Office (full time)

Shift Time:

10am-7pm (females) / 1pm-10pm (males/females)

Location:

DHA Sector F Rawalpindi