Projects Manager

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