Project Management Tool Implementation Lead- Consultant

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the selection and implementation of an enterprise-wide project and program management tool, working closely with the Project Management Team and key stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop detailed process maps, technical requirements, and future-state workflows to support the implementation of the selected project management solution.
• Develop and launch the Request for Information (RFI) and support the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including technical and functional requirements, vendor evaluation criteria, and scoring methodologies.
• Develop vendor evaluation frameworks, comparison matrices, recommendation reports, business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and procurement evaluation documentation.
• Establish and maintain project governance, including project lifecycle standards, roles and responsibilities, templates, workflows, reporting standards, and tool administration procedures.
• Develop and maintain executive status reports, project board presentations, KPIs, adoption dashboards, benefits realization tracking, and risk and issue reports.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organization to develop the implementation roadmap, coordinate project activities, and support change management and adoption.
• Maintain project progress, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies and provide timely reporting and escalation to relevant stakeholders.
• Cook with the selected vendor on implementation activities, including the go-live plan, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment checklists, and post-go-live checks.
• Develop standard operating procedures and supporting documentation for the ongoing administration and use of the project management tool.
• Lead project closure activities, including lessons learned, knowledge transfer, operational support handover, final acceptance, and sign-off.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Project Management, or a similar field. A first-level degree may be accepted in combination with two more qualifying years of experience.
• Five (5) years of proven experience in project management and stakeholder engagement is required.
• Proven track record of leading at least one to three enterprise-wide project management tool implementations is required (such as ClickUp, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, etc.).
• At least five (5) years of experience operating within highly regulated or financial institutions is desired.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel).
• Ability to effectively track project status, raise alerts, and keep an up-to-date status.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the different stages of the project.
• Proficiency in designing workflows and mapping processes.
• PRINCE2 Certification, PMI, Agile, or Scrum Master.

Benefits

• The opportunity to lead an enterprise-wide project management technology implementation within the Office of Investment Management of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund.
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and vendor selection through implementation, go-live, and operational handover.
• Exposure to project governance, technology implementation, process improvement, change management, and stakeholder engagement within a global investment organization.
• Work within a collaborative, multicultural, and mission-driven international environment in New York.

Work Location

New York, with flexible remote arrangements available. Preference will be given to candidates currently based in New York.

Expected Duration

6 months

Total Remuneration

USD 4,900 – 7,800 (monthly)