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Senior Project Manager (FTC 3 Years)
Polokwane
September 19, 2024
Job Description
Qualification and Experience
Qualification
Roles and Responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Job Reference: IDC00375
- To provide Project Management services in the implementation of the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ);
- The Senior Project Manager will manage the engineering planning; design coordination; procurement; construction monitoring and contract administration of bulk infrastructure and internal services for the development of the Musina-Makhado SEZ.
Qualification and Experience
Qualification
- A Bachelor’s degree graduate qualification in Civil Engineering;
- Professional Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). Professional Registration as a Construction Project Manager with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of eight (8) to 10 (ten) years’ experience in a management position undertaking similar work as outlined in the scope of work and deliverables;
- Extensive Municipal Infrastructure design and Construction Manager experience;
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills: the ability to handle several complex tasks simultaneously and managing key projects with multiple stakeholders is essential;
- Proven communication skills are essential - must possess great written and verbal skills to be able to work effectively with others;
- Ability to influence stakeholders and team members;
- Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment;
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships;
- Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals;
- Ability to present and communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner.
Roles and Responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement operational systems and quality standards for a project management office;
- Manage the delivery of professional service providers and contractors responsible for the design and construction of bulk infrastructure and internal services in the SEZ;
- Lead the design reviews and approvals of bulk infrastructure and internal services done by the appointed service providers;
- Capacitate and mentor junior staff and impart skills transfer in the development of the SEZ;
- Package and lead detailed investment led project applications for implementation of critical infrastructure planning and construction;
- Develop and implement turnaround strategies to unlock impediments facing the infrastructure delivery programme and the delays experienced by the SEZ;
- Lead the procurement of service providers for capital infrastructure projects in the SEZ;
- Troubleshooting and contract administration to identify project risks as well as develop and implement risk mitigation measures on capital infrastructure projects in the SEZ;
- Lead and manage the process of Township Establishment and designation applications for the SEZ;
- Lead the master plan development process in alignment with spatial development framework and strategic plans of the SEZ;
- Ensure adequate community facilitation and stakeholder management in support of development of the SEZ;
- Provide technical input and project management for strategic planning as required for the development of the SEZ;
- Develop institutional management mechanisms to ensure the effective and ongoing management of the SEZ;
- Monitor and evaluate work done and sign off on payments due for work done by service providers;
- Oversee the contract administration of projects in execution;
- Oversee the monitoring of project progress and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables;
- Develop and manage project schedules and provide meaningful progress updates to stakeholders together with actionable feedback relating to costs and cost-benefit analysis;
- Use applicable best practices throughout each project's execution, monitor progress, and make adjustments as required based on sound technical input;
- Lead and monitor the creation, implementation, and management of project management policies, standards and procedures;
- Develop definitions and measurements of success to objectively quantify project success and report progress against agreed plans;
- Identify potential risks across a broad number of individual projects and programs and establish communications and mitigations to address these;
- Influence and manage the factors that create change and scope creep;
- Maintain accountability for the quality of deliverables;
- Follow through and close all the defined exceptions and milestones;
- Monthly reporting of progress and making necessary submissions to the Board of Directors of the SEZ as required from time to time; and
- Lead, guide and participate in project steering committees.
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Planning and organising
- Cost Management
- Contract Administration
- Project Management/ Programme Leadership
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Analytical and problem solving
- Results and solution orientated
- Planning and organising
- Contractual Services Management
- Consulting skills
- Decisiveness in Execution
- Communication and Engagement
- Diverse Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration and Influence
- Accountability
- Self-Initiative
- Intuitive driven
- Results orientated
Job Reference: IDC00375
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