Online Communications Project Manager

IPU is looking for an experienced and talented web professional, who will project manage the design and development of the Events section and additional features for the new IPU website and a document management system for the Organization.

A highly-organized and strong team player with excellent technical skills and knowledge, the Online Communications Project Manager will have solid experience in web project management and demonstrated ability in successfully working with clients and service providers to build dynamic user-centered and responsive features and online tools.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Online Communications Project Manager will be expected to propose ideas, devise solutions for the IPU website and document management system, and to ensure the scope and objectives of the project are delivered on time and within budget.

Tasks will include:

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of the strategic direction of the new IPU website together with the Director of Communications and Senior Web Editor;
• Manage suitable service-providers in the design and construction of the events section for the new IPU website and online tools to manage documents; provide technical inputs to the negotiation of contracts; develop effective working relations with service-providers during the project design and build;
• Work closely with IPU staff in ensuring project objectives are met;
• Help identify most appropriate technologies for IPU’s online needs and objectives;
• Project manage the development of the Events section and additional features for the IPU website and a document management system and coordinate the integration between the two platforms;
• Oversee the content migration process;
• Take the necessary technical decisions to ensure the scope and objectives of the project are delivered on time and within budget;
• Manage the web budget;
• Keep up-to-date with emerging web technologies and ICT developments and provide advice to IPU;
• Track and report on all site metrics;
• Organize regular meetings of IPU’s Web Steering Group to ensure internal communication on the project;
• Manage the positioning of the site on different search engines;
• Ensure responsive and cost-effective post-build maintenance and support services are in place.

Required:

• Demonstrated experience in managing the development of large, complex, usercentred
• and responsive websites with external partners;
• Solid experience with Document Management Systems;
• Strong budget management skills and knowledge of procurement processes;
• State-of-the-art knowledge in the field of user-centric web design methodologies and information architecture, content organization, including information and knowledge management;
• Mastery of open-sourced content management systems for multilingual websites;
• Experience of managing web re-launches for international organizations;
• Ability to assess/survey client groups’ needs;
• Experience in working with internal and external partners;
• Experience in writing Request for Proposals;
• Ability to develop user training materials;
• Knowledge of the following tools: information and animation graphics; Photoshop,Illustrator, InDesign an asset;
• Familiarity with Drupal, HTML, CSS, Js, Document Management SAAS (i.e..Alfresco);
• Excellent knowledge of English, a good command of French desirable.Knowledge of other languages, particularly Spanish or Arabic, is an asset;
• Proven experience in time management;
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.

Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant subject, relating either to information technology or communications.
• At least five years of experience in managing multilingual re-builds and redesignsof websites using open-sourced CMS, preferably for internationalorganizations.
• Knowledge of parliaments desirable.

Remuneration
This consultancy is being offered as an 8-month consultancy at CHF 10,000 per month.