CARDET is interested in hiring experienced Project Managers who will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of various projects and initiatives in sectors such as education, digital learning, social justice, and green transition. We are looking for high calibre individuals who demonstrate the following attributes:

  • Willingness to learn and take initiative
  • Exceptional organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent team coordination skills
  • Good writing skills 
  • Strong communication skills 
  • Fluency in English. An ability to communicate in Greek would be an advantage 
  • Pleasant personality with excellent collaboration and teamwork skills 
  • Resilience and agility
  • Creative mind, patterned with problem solving ability

Duties and Responsibilities of the role

  • Strategic Project Planning: Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with the centre’s research goals.
  • Stakeholder Analysis: Identify and assess the needs of internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent communication and expectations management.
  • Project Mapping: Create and maintain project maps and update Gantt charts to visually represent project timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Team Coordination: Direct and synchronize cross-functional teams, ensuring clear role definitions, task assignments, and cohesive effort towards project deliverables.
  • Partner Collaboration: Liaise and coordinate with external partners, ensuring alignment in objectives, timelines, and resources.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly review project progress, ensuring timely completion and adherence to the established parameters. Conduct project evaluations and recommend improvements.
  • Risk Management: Predict potential pitfalls, devise mitigation strategies, and adapt plans as necessary to address challenges.
  • Reporting & Documentation: Regularly update stakeholders through formal reports, maintain comprehensive project documentation, and ensure all processes are transparent and traceable.
  • Feedback Loop: Facilitate regular review meetings with stakeholders and teams to gather feedback, reassess priorities, and refine project strategies as required.
  • Project deliverables. Develop reports, project outputs, training material, and dissemination activities.
  • Travel abroad for project meetings, events, and conferences.

Qualifications

  • Degree in a related field. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Research Management, or a related field will be considered as an asset.
  • Professional certification, such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2, will be considered an asset.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing research or similar complex projects, emphasizing planning, execution, and stakeholder management.
  • Demonstrable experience of using project management tools / platforms for managing multiple projects.
  • Demonstrable knowledge in various project management methods (e.g. Agile, Prince2, PMI, etc.)
  • Proven track record of successful project implementation

Interested individuals are kindly asked to complete an application form and submit an up-to-date CV, cover letter indicating their expertise to the Hiring Committee by September 30th,  2023 through the following link: https://cardet.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=3d55a9ff-17f5-402b-8747-021ff924b04c

The position will remain open until they are filled.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


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CARDET is an HR Award winning, equal opportunities, disability confident, employer of choice. We are committed to safeguarding and are against all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation. To be considered for one of our positions, shortlisted applicants must complete a self- declaration form to confirm they have never been subject to sanctions (disciplinary, administrative or criminal), provide the contact details of at least 2 work related referees and certificates of clear criminal records by the Cyprus Police and be willing to provide samples of their work (writing or other relevant work).