Project Manager- Consultant

Post of duty: Washington, DC.

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

The Human Resources Department provides the Bank with a framework to ensure it has the right person, in the right place, at the right time, and with the right incentives that lead to high-performance. As a strategic partner of the business, HRD is passionately committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talent and to delivering high-quality, efficient, reliable services to the Bank and its staff.

About this position:

HRD Project Management Office (PMO) is crucial in ensuring that all departmental projects and initiatives align with the IDB's institutional strategy and Departmental priorities. This involves a meticulous and comprehensive approach to project management, from planning and execution to monitoring and evaluation.

The PMO acts as a catalyst for transformational change, leading to a more streamlined and efficient department that is better equipped to meet the needs of IDB Group employees and drive the organization's overall success. The PMO works closely with other Departments and stakeholders to ensure that assigned projects and initiatives align with the HRD’s goals and objectives and that teams collaborate and communicate effectively and efficiently throughout the project cycle.

HRD is looking for a dynamic, result-oriented professional with deep knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies that can work under moderate supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Define clear project objectives, scope, and success criteria that align with Institutional Strategy and HR priorities.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, meticulously managing dependencies and ensuring excellence throughout project implementation.
• Implement agile methodologies and techniques to support project success and adaptability, fostering a dynamic project environment.
• Create and diligently monitor project progress, offering timely updates and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive informed decision-making.
• Instill Agile principles and scrum practices within the team, nurturing collaboration and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Facilitate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to enhance project outcomes and optimize performance iteratively.
• Establish a robust project management framework and PMO compliance standards.
• Collaborate closely with change practitioners, ensuring seamless project transitions and minimizing disruptions.
• Undertake additional duties and projects as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to contributing to organizational success.

  What you'll need:

  • Education: Master’s (or equivalent advanced degree) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Possess Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in experience in project management, preferably within Human Resources in a large, global organization. Proficiency in scrum agile project management methodologies is a plus.
  • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

    Key skills:

    Technical Skills:

    • Have practical experience with business intelligence tools like Tableau or Power BI.

      Soft Kills:

      • Learn continuously.
      • Collaborate and share knowledge.
      • Focus on clients.
      • Communicate and influence.
      • Innovate and try new things.

        Requirements:

        • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
        • Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

          Type of contract and duration:

          • Type of contract: International Consultant Part-Time.
          • Length of contract: 12 months.
          • Work Location: On site.

            What we offer:

            The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

            • A competitive compensation packages.
            • Leaves and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender- neutral parental leave.
            • Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
            • Savings plan: ​​​​​​​The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.
            • We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
            • Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
            • Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.
            • Health and wellbeing:Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for all employees.
            • Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, and others.
            • A flexible way of working. You will be evaluated by deliverable.

              Our culture:

              At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.

              Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

              We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

              Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.

              About the IDB Group:

              The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

              About IDB:

              We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

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