Project Officer

ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY

- VinUniversity (VinUni: https://vinuni.edu.vn/) is the first private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of excellent international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam, to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and to become a world-class university.

- VinUniversity has strategic collaborations with the world’s leading universities, including Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. These universities have become close advisors and crucial enablers in establishing the four colleges at VinUniversity: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Management, College of Engineering and Computer Science, and College of Health Sciences. Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is being developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as ABET, AACSB, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE).VinUniversity’s founding benefactor, Vingroup, is one of the biggest private conglomerates in Asia with the largest market capitalization value in Vietnam. As a multisector corporation, Vingroup focuses on three main areas: Technology; Industry; and Property Services. VinUniversity is proud to be a part of the Vingroup ecosystem, giving its students opportunities to connect with several high-quality research institutes (such as VinAI, and VinBigData), pioneering industrial enterprises (such as VinFast), and leading Vietnamese companies (such as Vinpearl, Vinmec, and Vinhomes).

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Officer is essential in providing support to project managers and teams to organize our ongoing projects efficiently. This role encompasses setting up project plans, schedules, budgets, and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines are met promptly.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

- Project Support: Facilitate the implementation of project plans, engaging all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility while adhering to budget constraints.

- Planning and Coordination: Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors to ensure the seamless execution of projects. Oversee resource availability and allocation while maintaining comprehensive project documentation.

- Project Documentation: Keep all project documentation current, ensuring all records are updated and in compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards.

- Budget Management: Monitor project expenditures, address financial inquiries, and compile financial reports to maintain fiscal responsibility.

- Meeting Management: Organize and manage meetings, set agendas, and outline project timelines. Record and pursue critical actions from meetings.

- Undertaking other project tasks assigned by project directors.

COMPENSATION

The salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

- Demonstrated experience as a Project Assistant, preferably within the higher education sector.

- Exceptional analytical skills.

- Strong organizational skills, including multitasking and time management.

- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently with minimal oversight.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the proficiency to collaborate effectively with internal team members and external stakeholders.

- Superior written and verbal communication skills.

- Competence in preparing and interpreting flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.

- Knowledge of risk management and quality assurance control.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.