IT Digital Transformation Project Manager Consultant

What you'll need:

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB Group.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Information Technology, Technology Management, Business Administration or Program Management. Certifications in project management are a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in program/project management.
• Languages: Fluent in English and working knowledge of Spanish. Additional knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

Core and Technical Competencies:

• Experience in using Agile methodologies for project management (SCRUM, SAFe, etc.).
• The ideal candidate is a team player, understands the IT function, exhibits strong ownership and bias for action, and quickly earns customer trust.
• They are effective at handling multiple priorities under tight deadlines, prioritizing competing demands, and organizing time to deliver strong results consistently.

Opportunity Summary: 

• Type of contract: Consultant Full Time
• Length of contract: 12 months (with possibility for extension up to 36 months)
• Location: Headquarters - Washington, DC, United States
• Responsible person: Digital Transformation Program Manager
• Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB's 48-member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.  

Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests.

Because we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, afro-descendants, and indigenous people to apply. 

About us: At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.  

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for our Region, the IDB Group is reviewing its hiring needs and re-prioritizing its areas of talent acquisition. We encourage candidates to continue to apply to the active postings, yet current job openings may be subject to further decisions in terms of timing of the processes, or other actions, in accordance with business needs. Final hiring decisions may also be conditioned to the candidate’s ability to timely relocate to the post of duty at the moment of starting service.

The organization requires a COVID-19 vaccination for in-person business in the United States. Therefore, everyone working in HQ is required to present proof of vaccination status upon hire unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemptions.