Project Manager Planning-I @ National IT Board(NITB)

- 04 years (Experience will be counted after the completion of degree) BACKGROUND Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) is a World Bank assisted project with the objective to enhance the Government’s capacity for digitally enabled public services delivery for citizens and businesses. MoITT is the sponsoring agency of the project with execution support of (i) Board of Investment (BoI), (ii) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), (iii) National IT Board (NITB), (iv) Ignite – National Technology Fund, and (v) Punjab IT Board. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) aims at building the capacity of the government to develop key digital public infrastructure (DPI) services supporting the country’s digital economy and society in line with the 2018 Digital Pakistan Policy, which calls for the establishment of a holistic, government-wide enterprise architecture and the integration of government services and systems. The project will support the development of DPI—including for responsible data exchange, digital authentication, and verifiable credentials—and digitalization of public services (including to make them available through a new national portal), which will improve the accessibility and delivery of services, economic opportunities, and social protection. It will also bolster the country’s resilience and adaptability in the face of potential shocks, such as pandemics and recurring climate-induced disasters, to enable the government to deliver cash and other emergency assistance more rapidly and efficiently. In addition to the citizens services, DEEP will support: (1) Establishing a catalogue of all federal and provincial business RLCOs and producing recommendations for simplifying, streamlining, and improving existing regulatory requirements for investing and operating business; subcomponent (2): Designing and development of the PBP acting as an interface to host all digitalized and available RLCOs; subcomponent (3): Supporting governmental, provincial, and local entities in digitalizing regulatory approvals; subcomponent (4): Institutionalizing the reform process, exploring financial and institutional sustainability, and management and upgrading of PBP; and (5): Organizing communication and change management activities for transition to the PBP and dissemination of information about the availability of online approvals of RLCOs. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The Project Manager (Planning-I) will be responsible for managing the planning and execution of DEEP initiatives. This role requires the individual to ensure that planning processes are in line with the program’s objectives, timelines, and national digital goals. The Project Manager will coordinate planning efforts across multiple teams, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and within scope. The responsibilities include (but not limited to) the following: 1. Assist in the development of project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. 2. Coordinate with federal and provincial teams to ensure planning documents are aligned with their respective priorities and deliverables. 3. Monitor progress on planning tasks, providing regular updates to senior management and identifying potential delays or obstacles. 4. Facilitate the development and approval of key project documents, including PC-Is, work plans, and risk assessments. 5. Organize and lead planning meetings, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are engaged and informed. 6. Ensure that all project planning activities adhere to the established processes and methodologies. 7. Identify and mitigate risks related to project planning and resource allocation. 8. Collaborate with consultants and technical teams to validate planning documents and ensure feasibility. 9. Prepare regular progress reports, presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership. 10. Assist senior management in the development of project plans, work plans, budg