Field Project Manager
About The Position
This role involves developing and managing translation projects and internships within an assigned region, working with established and existing partners. The Field Project Manager will serve as a collaborative member of the Regional Team, managing existing partner relationships and overseeing a portfolio of projects and internships to ensure they are on time and on budget. Responsibilities include developing new projects, transitioning existing ones, identifying and resolving project obstacles, and maintaining regular communication with field partners. The role also requires staying informed about translation needs (Progress.Bible) within the regions served, building relationships with Financial Analysts, and fostering collaboration across various organizational levels. The Field Project Manager will represent the company culture to partners and the broader Bible translation community. Additional duties include participating in meetings and task forces, and performing other assigned tasks. The job operates in a professional or home office environment, with potential for rugged conditions during travel, which can include up to 8 weeks of domestic and international travel focused on visiting existing partners.
Requirements
- Strong faith in Jesus Christ as Savior; God honoring lifestyle.
- Passion for the Word of God and provision of the Word for every people group.
- Championing Seed Company’s vision, mission, and values.
- Bachelor’s degree is required.
- Two to four years of experience in cross-cultural work, project management, or non-profit.
- Able to hold a passport or and visit necessary countries.
- Demonstrated success in cross-cultural work with effective cross-generational communication skills and willingness to engage across theological and denominational platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Preferences in Cross-cultural studies, BA, Language, Communications, or related fields.
- Preference given to experience in cross-cultural relationship management.
- Experience and language in specific region of service preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as collaborative member of the Regional Team.
- Manage existing partner relationships.
- Manage and report on existing portfolio - with a focus on – On time and on budget for partners, projects, and internships.
- Develop new projects and internships with existing partners.
- Transition existing projects to next phase.
- Identify existing or potential obstacles to project progress and work with Regional Director to resolve.
- Interact with field partners and maintain regular communication to encourage and enable on-time completion of project goals and to leverage collaboration.
- Maintain current awareness of the remaining needs (Progress.Bible) to determine translation needs within regions served.
- Build and maintain strong working relationship with Financial Analyst(s).
- Facilitate an environment of cross-functional, intra-organizational, and inter-organizational collaboration and communication.
- Represent Seed Company culture to partners & broader Bible translation world.
- Attend and participate in a variety of meetings and task force groups as directed and maintain required level of knowledge pertaining to operating procedures, requirements, processes and policies.
- Lead and or participate in projects or task force groups which focus on issues having organization wide impact.
- Perform or assist with any assignments as required or directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
