Our client is a global power leader, is a corporation of
complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service
engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air
handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation
systems,and is currently looking for a Project Manager
The Project Managers role would be to ensure orders and contracts for gas
engine genset packages and extended scope of supplies up to turnkey projects
are delivered on time, to budget and to customer requirements.Reporting to the General Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Involvement
in the sales process – responsible for highlighting possible commercial or
technical issues to
- Providing
commercial support for pricing
- Providing
support for programme and procurement strategy
- On
receipt of order responsible for delivery of project on time and budget.
Estimated size €350K - €4M
- Contracting
Strategy and management of project team including Engineering and
Procurement
- Entering
customer orders onto Cummins Oracle system, raising acknowledgements,
shipping documents and invoices where necessary.
- Agreeing
final specification and price of bought in components and services
- Representing
Cummins at site and progress meetings mostly on customer sites.
- Expediting
components and services.
- Approval
of third party supplier invoices.
- Managing
project profit margin, customer expectations and programme.
- Acknowledge
scope and commercial details with customer.
- Assist
engineering in processing the order/contract providing leadership support
where necessary
- Continued
liaison, including visits, with customer and major sub-suppliers.
- Advise
Operations and Maintenance Manager of any commissioning necessary and
Training dept for any training.
- Provide
single point of support for commissioning activities to handover.
- Management
of receivables within payment terms and customer risk profile.
Requirements
- Qualified
Project Manager or Contracts engineer with suitable experience, preferably
in the Power Generation or similar industry, ideally involving gas
reciprocating equipment.
- Strong
interpersonal skills along with good oral / written communication skills.
- Fully
conversant with personal computers, Microsoft Office/Excel programmes and
MIS systems.
- Disciplined,
methodical and capable of producing quality work to meet demanding
schedules.
- Ability
to adopt a pro-active, systematic approach to problem solving.
- Good
time management.
Qualified to HNC (Essential) / Degree (Optional) or equivalent, in mechanical or electrical engineering.
If you feel you fit the above role please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
