Senior Project Manager

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Project Manager is responsible for the management and overall performance of various projects by positively contributing to the successful delivery of industrial projects aligned to the Project Charter, baselines and agreements.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Manage multi-disciplinary projects within project budget, time scale and contractual quality deliverables.
• Assess and identify areas for improvement.
• Initiate procurement and monitor material receipt.
• Manage the establishment of the project team and allocation of tasks and responsibilities across functional areas.
• Compile project client quality plan in conjunction with the quality department and obtain client approval.
• Manage safety in terms of personnel, equipment and environment.
• Control project scope throughout the project life cycle to ensure output meets contractual requirements.
• Maintain project schedules for assigned projects.
• Implement and manage project changes and variations to achieve project outputs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, third parties and vendors.
• Responsible for overall project financial performance.
• Compilation of management and client reports as per agreed requirements of the process and the specific contract requirement.
• Responsible for overall project compliance to quality standards.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with professional registration (ECSA or equivalent).
• Certified qualification in project management equivalent to or certified Project Management Professional based on PMBOK principals..
• Pr CPM will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years Project Manager or related experience in electrical/mechanical/civil engineering in the energy, mining, industrial or petrochemical industry.
• Have practical site construction experience.
• Must have a proven track record of delivering projects successfully.
• Must have a proven track record of delivering on larger projects.
• Must have experience with NEC or similar Contracts.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of project management principals in terms of the PMBOK.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Thorough knowledge on contract management and contract requirements.
• Thorough understanding of project scheduling.
• Good knowledge of regulatory and safety governance.
• Thorough understanding of business principals.
• Thorough understanding of business processes and organizational functionality.

Skills

• Computer Literate (Word, Excel)
• Computer Systems (IFS, Primavera, MS Projects, Project Management Collaboration Platforms)
• Be able to communicate clearly.
• Be technically competent.

Behaviours

• High degree of integrity and loyalty.
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently initiate activities.
• Enthusiastic, brings energy and is always busy.
• Able to accept personal accountability and driving accountability in others.
• Able to think conceptually.
• Able to articulate and maintain the vision and values.
• A team player and able to generate team spirit and cooperation.
• Able to establish and maintain allocated stakeholder relationships.
• Have foresight to anticipate opportunities and threats.
• Methodical, with good attention to detail.
• Open-minded, open to new ideas, flexible to client, team and organisational requirements

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