Programme Management Consultant

GloJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UN in New York seeks a Programme Management Consultant to oversee a portfolio of projects, align with organizational goals, and liaise with stakeholders across the portfolio.

You will ensure PMO governance, monitor status and quality, and escalate issues and risks to senior management while supporting reviews and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations across all projects in the portfolio.
• Regularly assess project performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure projects follow PMO governance standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Monitor project status, quality, and performance, and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Facilitate project reviews and ensure that issues and risks are escalated in a timely manner.

Job description

Programme Management Consultant at UN

Grade: CO-N. Location: New York, United States. Application deadline: 23 October 2026.

Within delegated authority, the Programme Management Consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

Portfolio Management

• Oversee a portfolio of projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategies.
• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations across all projects in the portfolio.
• Regularly assess project performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and taking corrective actions as needed.

Project Governance

• Ensure projects follow PMO governance standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Monitor project status, quality, and performance, and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Facilitate project reviews and ensure that issues and risks are escalated in a timely manner.