Our client, a non-banking financial service institution is hiring astute professionals for the position of a Building Project Manager. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing  and executing construction projects in a timely manner and under project budget.  

Job Objectives: To ensure projects are delivered within budget and scheduled commitments whilst delivering quality solutions for the organisation.

Internal: All employees

External: Consultants, Service Providers, Contractors, Architects, Site Engineers

Responsibilities

Projects

• Delivers on project within time and budget using prescribed project control mechanisms.
• Provides the leadership and energy necessary to motivate staff and achieve project goals.
• Establishes project scope and schedules between management, project committee, technical teams (process owners) and project team members.
• Communicates effectively with management, project committee and technical teams (process owners).
• Leads regularly scheduled project huddles and meetings, including kick off and close-out.
• Leads the development of reports, analyses and project presentations.
• Ensures the quality of project deliverables.
• Supervises project team members.
• Ensures project delivery processes and procedures are followed.
• Coordinates project resources to meet needs.
• Ensures that defined project schedule and deliverables are completed in a timely fashion.
• Delivers project deliverables in compliance with quality control procedures and guidelines.
• Prepares programme and project schedules in up to date Project software/application.
• Coach new project managers and junior staff.
• Maintain an audit trail of project activities.

Construction

• Preparing the site and liaising with other construction professionals such as architects, engineers, buyers, estimators and surveyors before construction work start.
• Developing the programme of work and strategy for making the project happen.
• Planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur, for example, planning the delivery and storage of equipment and materials.
• Making safety inspections of the site when work is underway and ensuring regulations relating to health safety and the environment (HSE) are adhered to.
  • Overseeing the running of several projects.
  • Using effective and credible means in construction to plan smooth work 

Job Requirements

Education / Qualification

• B.SC in any field or B. Eng Engineering
• PMI

Experience

• 6 – 7 years Project Management (in Building and/or Construction) experience.
• Some experience in Business Management.
• Insurance industry experiences an added advantage.

Competencies and Skills

• Understanding the customer
• Communication skills
• Management of Information
• IT skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Presentation skills
• Relationship Management
• Project Management skills

Applicants who do not qualify with the above criteria need not apply as only successful candidates will be contacted.