Position: Project Manager
Nature
of Job: Full time
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Negotiable
Our
client, a leading construction company, is looking for a qualified and well
experienced Project Manager who will be responsible for planning, executing,
and closing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, through
acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and
third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according
to plan.
Roles
and Responsibilities
Project
Management
·
Define project scope, goals and
deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior
management and stakeholders to be signed off before project commencement.
·
Oversee quality control throughout
the project life cycle.
·
Develop full-scale project plans and
associated communications documents e.g. project charter to ensure all
stakeholders interests are addressed.
·
Effectively communicate project
expectations to project team members and stakeholders to ensure that project
delivery timelines and quality are met.
·
Execute and manage quality of project
delivery while monitoring the key milestones as spelt in the project delivery
plan.
·
Provide project status reports to
stakeholders on agreed time, indicating the budgetary, quality and timeline
movements in the project.
·
Draft and submit project budget
proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
·
Hand over the project to the client
upon completion, while effectively closing all project contractual engagements
i.e. administrative, budgetary, resources etc
·
Prepare project completion report,
documenting lesions learnt from the project delivery and providing performance
feedback to teams and directors.
Business
Development
·
Assist in the identify, preparation
and submission project bids in line with the company scope of business, to
ensure consistent business
·
Build, develop, and grow any business
relationships vital to the success of the project being executed.
·
Participate in networking and
conferences that expose the business to various stakeholders in the businesses
areas of interest e.g. civil works.
·
Manage relationships with various
stakeholders to maintain good rapport and alleviate constrained relations with
important stakeholders.
·
Ensure business brand is well
positioned with both suppliers, sub – contractors and clients to enable further
reference businesses
Project
Operation
·
Ensure that all project required
documentation, are drafted, updated and filed within the required timelines.
·
Ensure the project legal compliance
is kept up to speed in regards to contractual, statutory and labour related
costs as far as project is concerned.
·
Handle any project related disputes
and conflicts with a view to protect stakeholder interests and consistency
project delivery.
·
Handle the purchasing and delivery of
project required materials, tools and equipment’s to enable continuous delivery
of project work.
·
Recruitment and dismissal of site
staff in line with the project requirements.
·
Vet and engage project suppliers and
sub-contractors to be engaged in the delivery of a project to ensure budgetary
provision and timeline needs are met.
·
Manage resources for the site office
to ensure smooth operations through procuring, managing and replenishing
resources required for running the office administratively.
Project
Financial Management
·
Manage the allocated project funds in
an efficient manner to ensure that the project delivery is done both in a
timely and qualitative manner.
·
Approve day to day expenses for
project operations and project delivery in order to maintain smooth operations.
·
Keep track of all financial
transactions in line with the project to ensure that only authorized expenses
are executed.
·
Any other duties allocated by the
directors in line with the work location from time to time.
Qualifications:
·
University degree in the field of
Civil Engineering/Project Management/Finance
·
Certification in Project Management
would be an added advantage.
·
3 years’ experience in project
management capacity, including all aspects of process development and
execution.
Key
Skills and Competencies
·
Experience at working both
independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
·
Can conform to shifting priorities,
demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
·
Reacts to project adjustments and
alterations promptly and efficiently.
·
Ability to read communication styles
of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
·
Ability to elicit cooperation from a
wide variety of sources; management, clients, and other departments.
·
Ability to bring project to
successful completion.
·
Strong written and oral communication
skills.
·
Strong interpersonal skills.
·
Adept at conducting research into
project-related issues and products.
·
Customer service skills an asset.
·
Ability to effectively prioritize and
execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
How
to Apply
If
qualified send CV to recruitment@bollard.co.ke by 23rd November, 2016
Only
the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
