Senior Project Manager - Project Based at Asoko Insight

Description

Our Data Insights team combines Asoko’s authoritative company dataset with tailored insights relevant to the continent’s most active investors such as British International Investment, WorldBank / IFC and commercial PE firms.

Projects are tailor-made, yet follow a systematic approach bringing together Asoko’s tested data collection processes as well as our pan-African network of project-based analysts and domain experts.

The Senior Project Manager manages project delivery from initial design through to client completion. He/She will be directly responsible for overseeing all moving parts of the project, ensuring deliverables are met, clients are regularly kept up-to-date and management is briefed.

Particular responsibilities include

• Lead on project research design including establishing the overall work plan and scope of work for individual team members.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of client projects with the designated project team including problem identification and mitigation along critical paths of execution.
• Lead on project execution including review and timely delivery of pre-agreed milestones and client deliverables, ensuring quality assurance of data and research findings.
• Working with Account Manager to manage client communication from project inception through project completion.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in an operational role within a consultancy environment, preferably investment advisory, strategic consultancy, market research or related areas. Ability to demonstrate tangible success
• 3+ years experience in direct client exposure including presentations, status reporting and conflict handling
• Great at solving problems, multitasking and managing remote resources
• Looking to accelerate career growth by direct exposure to Asoko’s leadership as well as Senior Executives at client firms across a wide number of countries and sectors.
• Africa exposure and interest are a must
• Availability for up to 3 months per project
• Excellent English fluency (spoken and in writing) is a must, French considered a strong advantage
• Start-up experience is a bonus

Benefits

• Project-based, competitive to Africa-based Senior consultancy roles