CSS Program Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Understanding different CSS initiatives, their linkage and overlaps by managing deliverables, timelines, managing budget and common resources across
  2. On time delivery of quarterly milestones, deliverables and invoices for the program within the assigned and approved budget by sponsor
  3. Coordinate with CSS Initiative Manager(s) and report weekly on program status to the Director
  4. Developing and implementing strategy for the project team by understanding, highlighting and communicating risks and preparing mitigation plan
  5. Develop operational plans for the program that can be tweaked with time and changing customer expectations
  6. Responsible for developing, coordinating and preparing of the quarterly report and presentation
  7. Ensure CSS internal proposals and payment requests comply with the ASB’s procurement policy
  8. Responsible for CSS outreach, marketing activities and developing of marketing materials with the support of team
  9. Support digitalization and management of Information and Data for ongoing activities for various CSS initiatives
  10. Facilitate the design for a systematic collection and maintenance of all CSS data for operation and continuous improvement
  11. Interface with other CSS partners. Communicate, follow up and close CSS expectations in terms of any service and legal agreements including MoA, MoU, NDA etc.
  12. Identifying opportunities for project sponsorship and continuous improvement
  13. Coordinating and running events and workshops

Qualification & Skills:
Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree is a plus
  • Overall more than 10 years of working experience with minimum 5 years of project management experience
  • Experience using any software/tool for PM activities
  • Experience with Data Management
  • Exposure to IT and worked with Software Development Teams directly or indirectly
  • Technical Writing for reports and papers to the board
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in English. Similar skills in Bahasa Malaysia is an added plus.
  • Any training in communication and planning otherwise relevant experience

Preferred

  • Project Management Software and Tool
  • Advance level of usage and data analysis using Excel
  • Be able to write and run queries from Databases
  • Working experience with NGOs, small farmers, or SMEs
  • Conflict management and facilitating large and small group meetings

Specific Tasks

  • Differing solutions requiring the identification of issues, the application of judgement and the selection of solutions within the area of expertise and acquired knowledge.
  • Subject to broad practices & procedure covered by precedents or well-defined policies and managerial directions

Interested applicants are urged to submit their resume, cover letter and any relevant additional documentation.