Remote (must be able to work to Middle East time zones, with around 10% of time on project sites) Remote (Country) Contract

GIST Research is hiring a Talent Pool - Project Manager

About the Role

The Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of research projects, manage resources efficiently, and maintain alignment with strategic goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of research initiatives
  • Coordinate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Develop project timelines and monitor progress
  • Identify and mitigate project risks
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards
  • Manage changes to project scope effectively
  • Prepare status reports for leadership review
  • Facilitate team meetings and track action items
  • Maintain documentation for project workflows
  • Support resource allocation across multiple initiatives
  • Align project goals with organizational objectives
  • Track budget expenditures and forecast needs
  • Implement best practices in project management
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies
  • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery
  • Assist in defining project success metrics
  • Coordinate external vendor involvement when needed
  • Manage dependencies across concurrent projects
  • Promote collaboration within interdisciplinary teams
  • Adapt project approaches based on feedback and results
  • Escalate critical issues to senior management
  • Support knowledge transfer between teams
  • Maintain risk and issue logs
  • Ensure adherence to timelines and milestones
  • Contribute to post-project evaluations

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling

Team

Collaborative environment focused on research and innovation

Application Process

  • Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter
  • Selected applicants will be contacted for initial screening
  • Finalists may undergo multiple interview rounds
  • References may be requested prior to offer

Equal Opportunity

  • We are committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring
  • All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, gender, or background

Available for qualified candidates

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GIST Research

GIST is a research, advisory and project implementation company focusing on peacebuilding, relief and development solutions tailored to fragile and conflict-affected environments.

We provide grounded, innovative, multi-disciplinary capabilities, with field teams and partners able to access hard-to-reach areas and experts engaging at strategic and operational levels.

We partner with government and non-governmental agencies, research institutions, grassroots civil society organisations and private sector actors, bringing professionalism and passion to discover, design and deliver tailored solutions for peace and prosperity.

Learning from operating in some of the world's most challenging environments, we have systematically developed and tested our capabilities to deliver in countries across Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central and South-East Asia.

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