The company requires a full time Project Manager for a newly awarded project based in Lagos - Nigeria.
The candidate will report to the Company’s General Manager and will be in charge of the site based engineers and job superintendents.
Responsibilities
-Define the scope of the project and objectives while involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
-Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
-Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
-Determine the resources and logistics (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
-Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
-Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required on a daily basis.
-Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
-Develop forms and records to document project activities.
-Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
-Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
-Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
-Monitor all budgeted project expenditures.
-Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly).
-Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date.
-Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
-Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
-Proactively identify and monitor any and all possible risks to the project.
-Develop and execute a risk management and mitigation plan.
-Write project case studies highlighting successes and learning points at every project milestone.
-Make certain that every employee; skilled, unskilled even to the security man at the gate contributes in their designated areas of responsibility on the project and in the project site.Requirements
Educational Qualifications:
-A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture (A Master Degree will be an added advantage).
-Professional certification or an International equivalent of being a certified Engineer.
-PMP Certification.Experience and Functional Competence:
-10 – 15 years’ experience in Project Management (Experience working in Nigeria will be an added advantage).
-Verifiable experience in major building and infrastructure projects.
-Main contracting background.
-Great Managerial and leadership skills.
-Excellent organizational, prioritization and follow up skills.
-Considerable problem-solving and decision-making skills.
-Ability to lead and motivate working teams