Project Manager
Role
The Project Manager will be
responsible for coordinating the activities of consultants and contractors in a
large mixed project in Naivasha involving both infrastructure and
buildings.
The Project Manager will be
employed on an initial contract of TWO years which will be renewed for a
further period of TWO years upon a satisfactory report of performance.
Responsibilities
1. To track and report on
the implementation plan for the project by various Contractors
2. To establish and run the
Site-based Project Management office
3. Develop and implement
project communication and reporting strategy and plans including communication
formats and templates.
4. Effectively and
constantly communicate project expectations to the Contractors
5. Report on Construction
progress on an ongoing basis to the Board of Directors of the Company.
6. Brief the Managing
Director on all matters relating to the project on a frequent and regular basis
7. Establish and present to
the Board annual budgets for running the Project Management Office.
8. Report to the Board on
needs for additional staff and make appropriate requisitions for recruitments
if necessary during the project cycle.
9. Set and continually
manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
10. Delegate tasks and
responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
11. Identify and resolve
issues and conflicts within the project team.
12. Identify and promote to
the Contractors project dependencies and critical paths.
13. Plan, schedule and
promote project timelines and milestones to the Contractors using appropriate
tools.
14. Track project
milestones and deliverables and negotiate with the Contractors appropriate
strategies for their achievement .
15. Develop and present
progress and status reports.
16. Determine the frequency
and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and
troubleshoot problem areas.
17. Define project success
criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life
cycle.
18. Coach, mentor, motivate
and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take
positive action and accountability for their assigned work and roles.
19. Conduct activity
post-mortems and create a recommendations in order to identify successful and
unsuccessful project elements.
20. Develop best practices
and tools for project execution and management and promote them to the
Contractors and the Board.
Qualification Requirements
1. A University degree in Building Economics/Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Architecture or Civil Engineering
1. A University degree in Building Economics/Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Architecture or Civil Engineering
2. Post-graduate
qualifications at Masters degree level or Qualifications and Certification as a
Project Manager from a recognised body.
3. A minimum of 5 years
direct work experience in a project management capacity including for a
multi-billion project, including all aspects of project process development and
execution.
4. Strong familiarity with
project management software, such as Microsoft Project and Primavera
5. Demonstrated experience
in personnel management.
6. Technically competent
with various reporting software programs, such as Microsoft word and excel.
7. Experience at working
both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
8. Can conform to shifting
priorities, demands and timelines through analysis and reacts to project
adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
9. Flexible during times of
change.
10. Ability to read
communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad
spectrum of disciplines.
11. Persuasive,
encouraging, and motivating.
12. Ability to elicit
cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including the Board, contractors,
and other stakeholders.
13. Ability to defuse
tension among project teams, should it arise.
14. Strong written and oral
communication skills.
15. Strong interpersonal
skills.
16. Adept at conducting
research into project-related issues and products.
17. Ability to effectively
prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
18. Ability to competently
participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
Send CV to
info@longonotgate.co.ke
Closing date: 29th June, 2012 – 12 noon.
