Who We Are

Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

This is a regular full-time REMOTE opportunity, and the pay range is $60,000 - $64,900.

The Opportunity

Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare the way through their vocational gifts and talents!

The Junior Project Manager supports the planning, execution, and delivery of projects by coordinating tasks, managing timelines, and facilitating effective communication among team members and stakeholders. This role also provides essential support to Program Managers within the Fleet Projects department, assisting with project documentation, status tracking, and progress reporting.

Success in this role requires strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. By collaborating with senior project managers and leveraging project management tools, the Junior Project Manager helps maintain project momentum and ensure successful outcomes.

This position is primarily remote but requires periodic travel to vessel locations in Africa and Europe. Candidates must be comfortable working across time zones and coordinating with diverse international teams.

How You’ll Contribute

• Plan, execute, and close small projects, ensuring objectives are achieved within time and budget constraints while meeting quality standards and aligning with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements, and develop detailed project plans outlining tasks, timelines, and dependencies while proactively addressing potential bottlenecks.
• Track project progress, manage deliverables, and adjust plans as needed to ensure successful execution, using project management tools to monitor key metrics and maintain efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues, conducting risk assessments and implementing contingency plans while escalating critical concerns to senior management when necessary.
• Coordinate and maintain effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and third-party vendors, ensuring alignment on goals and updates through regular meetings, reports, and documentation.
• Prepare and present regular status reports, highlighting key accomplishments, challenges, and milestones, and ensure comprehensive, organized project documentation for future reference, audits, and knowledge sharing.
• Conduct post-project evaluations, capturing lessons learned and opportunities for improvement, and recommend process enhancements to optimize future project execution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support programmatic and operational success, demonstrating flexibility and a problem-solving mindset in dynamic project environments.
• Other duties as assigned.

   

  The Ideal Candidate

• Proven ability to work in a participatory and inclusive team environment, fostering collaboration, mutual respect, and a positive team culture across diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in project tracking, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, including Waterfall, and hybrid approaches as applicable.
• Proficiency in project planning and monitoring tools such as MS Project, Excel, Asana, or other relevant platforms, with the ability to leverage these tools for scheduling, resource allocation, and reporting.
• Commitment to Mercy Ships’ mission and vision, aligning professional responsibilities with the organization’s humanitarian goals and core values.
• Demonstrated servant leadership, fostering a collaborative, integrity-driven work environment and maintaining accountability in all aspects of project execution.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission, vision, and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability.

  Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, project management, or a related field(or equivalent work experience), demonstrating a strong foundation in project coordination and execution.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) preferred, or other relevant project management certification.
• Proven experience managing small projects, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget, while coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and operational structure.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.

This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/