Senior Project Manager – Private Sector & Investment Programs job at Renew Capital
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Posted date: 2025-Dec-30
Location: This Job is Remote
Senior Project Manager â Private Sector & Investment Programs 2025-12-29T09:23:26+00:00 Renew Capital https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_5300/logo/renew%20capital.png https://renewcapital.com/ FULL_TIME kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Financial Services Business Operations,Management,Consulting 2026-01-10T17:00:00+00:00 TELECOMMUTE 8 ABOUT RENEW CAPITAL Renew Capital is a pan-Africa investment firm with a presence in 13 countries. We back the bold founders using technology to pursue Africaâs greatest opportunities. With more than a decade of investing on the continent, Renew Capital is among the most active investors building Africaâs thriving private sector. Renew Capital is powered by a team of investment, finance, legal, advisory and market development professionals. Our bench includes seasoned investors, analysts, operators and ecosystem experts with deep experience scaling businesses across Africa. ROLE SUMMARY Location: Africa | Type: Full-time Renew Capital is seeking an exceptional Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination and execution of high-profile private-sector and investment initiatives across Africa. This role is ideal for a top-tier consulting professional who thrives in problem-solving, cross-team coordination and high-performance execution. The Senior Project Manager will ensure projects stay on track, bottlenecks are removed, and teams are aligned. This is not a research or policy roleâitâs about delivering results through rigorous project management, operational efficiency and structured stakeholder coordination. Responsibilities Project Planning & Execution - Develop and maintain structured project plans, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and accountability.
- Track progress, identify risks, and proactively solve problems to keep projects on schedule.
- Ensure all workstreams are documented, monitored, and reported with clarity and precision
Process Optimization & Operational Efficiency - Implement best-in-class project management methodologies to streamline execution.
- Continuously improve internal processes, workflows, and reporting systems.
- Build and manage trackers, dashboards, and performance tools to enhance visibility and accountability.
Stakeholder Coordination & Communication - Act as the central coordination point between internal teams, investors, funders, and external partners.
- Facilitate meetings, resolve misalignment, and ensure seamless collaboration.
- Develop and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and strategic updates.
Problem-Solving & Decision Support - Apply structured problem-solving techniques to overcome execution challenges.
- Conduct scenario planning and data analysis to support senior leadership decisions.
- Identify and address gaps in execution, team alignment, and operational processes.
Performance Tracking & Reporting - Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success.
- Implement project tracking tools and reporting frameworks to ensure visibility into progress.
- Provide concise, data-driven updates to leadership and external stakeholders.
What Weâre Looking For - 5+ years of experience, including work with a top-tier consulting firm or in high-performance project management roles.
- Strong project management expertise, with a track record of executing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to identify and solve bottlenecks, keeping teams and projects aligned.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, capable of producing high-impact reports, presentations and financial models.
- A high degree of adaptability, emotional intelligence and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience engaging senior executives and funders.
- Experience with project tracking tools, OKRs/KPIs and performance management systems.
- Familiarity with the private sector, startups or donor-funded programs.
- Open to both expatriate candidates and African nationals with strong professional networks and international experience.
- Develop and maintain structured project plans, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and accountability.
- Track progress, identify risks, and proactively solve problems to keep projects on schedule.
- Ensure all workstreams are documented, monitored, and reported with clarity and precision
- Implement best-in-class project management methodologies to streamline execution.
- Continuously improve internal processes, workflows, and reporting systems.
- Build and manage trackers, dashboards, and performance tools to enhance visibility and accountability.
- Act as the central coordination point between internal teams, investors, funders, and external partners.
- Facilitate meetings, resolve misalignment, and ensure seamless collaboration.
- Develop and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and strategic updates.
- Apply structured problem-solving techniques to overcome execution challenges.
- Conduct scenario planning and data analysis to support senior leadership decisions.
- Identify and address gaps in execution, team alignment, and operational processes.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success.
- Implement project tracking tools and reporting frameworks to ensure visibility into progress.
- Provide concise, data-driven updates to leadership and external stakeholders.
- Strong project management expertise
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Proven ability to identify and solve bottlenecks
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
- High degree of adaptability, emotional intelligence and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with project tracking tools, OKRs/KPIs and performance management systems
- 5+ years of experience, including work with a top-tier consulting firm or in high-performance project management roles.
- Familiarity with the private sector, startups or donor-funded programs.
- Open to both expatriate candidates and African nationals with strong professional networks and international experience.
JOB-6952488e3d768 Vacancy title: Senior Project Manager â Private Sector & Investment Programs Jobs at: Renew Capital Deadline of this Job: Saturday, January 10 2026 Duty Station: This Job is Remote Summary Date Posted: Monday, December 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: ABOUT RENEW CAPITAL Renew Capital is a pan-Africa investment firm with a presence in 13 countries. We back the bold founders using technology to pursue Africaâs greatest opportunities. With more than a decade of investing on the continent, Renew Capital is among the most active investors building Africaâs thriving private sector. Renew Capital is powered by a team of investment, finance, legal, advisory and market development professionals. Our bench includes seasoned investors, analysts, operators and ecosystem experts with deep experience scaling businesses across Africa. ROLE SUMMARY Location: Africa | Type: Full-time Renew Capital is seeking an exceptional Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, coordination and execution of high-profile private-sector and investment initiatives across Africa. This role is ideal for a top-tier consulting professional who thrives in problem-solving, cross-team coordination and high-performance execution. The Senior Project Manager will ensure projects stay on track, bottlenecks are removed, and teams are aligned. This is not a research or policy roleâitâs about delivering results through rigorous project management, operational efficiency and structured stakeholder coordination. Responsibilities Project Planning & Execution - Develop and maintain structured project plans, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and accountability.
- Track progress, identify risks, and proactively solve problems to keep projects on schedule.
- Ensure all workstreams are documented, monitored, and reported with clarity and precision
Process Optimization & Operational Efficiency - Implement best-in-class project management methodologies to streamline execution.
- Continuously improve internal processes, workflows, and reporting systems.
- Build and manage trackers, dashboards, and performance tools to enhance visibility and accountability.
Stakeholder Coordination & Communication - Act as the central coordination point between internal teams, investors, funders, and external partners.
- Facilitate meetings, resolve misalignment, and ensure seamless collaboration.
- Develop and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and strategic updates.
Problem-Solving & Decision Support - Apply structured problem-solving techniques to overcome execution challenges.
- Conduct scenario planning and data analysis to support senior leadership decisions.
- Identify and address gaps in execution, team alignment, and operational processes.
Performance Tracking & Reporting - Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success.
- Implement project tracking tools and reporting frameworks to ensure visibility into progress.
- Provide concise, data-driven updates to leadership and external stakeholders.
What Weâre Looking For - 5+ years of experience, including work with a top-tier consulting firm or in high-performance project management roles.
- Strong project management expertise, with a track record of executing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to identify and solve bottlenecks, keeping teams and projects aligned.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, capable of producing high-impact reports, presentations and financial models.
- A high degree of adaptability, emotional intelligence and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience engaging senior executives and funders.
- Experience with project tracking tools, OKRs/KPIs and performance management systems.
- Familiarity with the private sector, startups or donor-funded programs.
- Open to both expatriate candidates and African nationals with strong professional networks and international experience.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
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