Duties & Responsibilities
- Defines project plan and various stages from project initiation to closure in line with business project scope requirements, deadlines and budget.
- Defines in consultation with senior management the benefits, costs, key result areas and success criteria for defined projects.
- Identifies the resources required at each project stage to meet project objectives.
- Assesses the impact of any one project on other concurrent projects and allocate resources as necessary to achieve the optimum results.
- Develops procurement plans in consultation with the logistics, procurement and stores departments to ensure all the resources are available as required.
- Develops project quality plan to guide in quality assurance and quality control.
- Develops human resource plan in consultation with functional line managers and human resource department.
- Maintains and supervises regular contact with operational managers and external contractors to define project expectations and ensure execution of works with agreed contract terms and addressing any deviations.
- Develops the project communications plan through extensive consultations, and from the stakeholder needs analysis
- Monitors and reports on project progress in a structured manner, drawing particular attention to any deviations from the original project plan.
- Identifies high level risks, assumptions and constraints using historical data and expert judgement and develop risk management plan.
- Monitors and provide projects performance reports in accordance with the projects communication plan to support senior management decision making.
- Establishes and coordinate project teams suitable for the different projects that will be undertaken by the business at any stage.
- Manages stakeholder expectations through establishing, maintaining, constructive and cooperative working relationships with high level stakeholders
- Leads in the project procurement processes within approved budgets and equipment or material specifications.
- Maintains and update the project plan.
- Installs and commissions plant and equipment to meet optimum design parameters
- Oversees construction and installation of ancillary and service equipment.
Qualifications & Experience
- Mechanical/ Civil Engineering Degree
- Professional certification in Projects Management
- Procurement diploma an added advantage.
- 3 - 5 years Project experience in construction and plant installation or similar environment.