Unit Manager - Water at Aurecon

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery
• Accountable for the delivery of all projects from within the Service Group Unit. This includes the timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance and scope management of the projects, in line with the Aurecon methodology.
• Accountable for the delivery of allocated components of a projects managed by another service unit in Aurecon. This includes the timeliness, quality, risk management, financial performance of the allocated Phase or task of the project.
• Responsible for the performance of all subcontractors and contract workers
• Responsible for the contribution to delivery of projects in the Emerging Regions, where requested
• Responsible to effectively utilise resources
• Winning Work & Client Relationships
• Accountable for the generation of revenue for the Service Group Unit through client relationships, proposals, tenders and bids
• Responsible for contribution from the Service Group Unit to client proposals and tenders in conjunction with Business Development
• Accountable for the Service Group Unit's participation in all major tenders and proposals
• Financial Management
• Accountable for the financial performance of the unit
• Accountable for managing project profitability and financial contribution from the Service Group Unit in accordance with plans and budgets
• People Management & Competency Development
• Responsible for leading, managing, developing and motivating employees to ensure a high performing and engaged Service Group Unit
• Responsible for ensuring the ongoing development of careers and competencies within Service Group Unit
• Responsible for ensuring participation and contribution to knowledge management, including sharing of knowledge, resources and work across the Service Group
• Accountable for the staffing levels in the Service Group Unit
• Responsible for harnessing the skills and competencies in the offices, which are able to contribute to the Service Group delivery
• General Management
• Responsible for the Service Group Unit's contribution to the success of the Delivery Centre or office in which the group is located
• Accountable for business planning as it pertains to the Service Group Unit and provide input to the delivery Centre and Global Service Group strategic plans
• Responsible for the compliance to company policies and procedures, legislative requirements and act as a role model for Aurecon's values and behaviours

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Financial
• Working capital
• Return on talent
• Fee revenue growth
• People
• Unplanned employee attrition
• Safety leadership
• Skills training
• Employee engagement
• Diversity
• Client
• Client satisfaction
• Proportion of working fee revenue from key and global clients
• Community
• Community investment
• Business (internal)
• Collaboration
• Quality

Key Qualities And Skills

• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills - a strong collaborator
• Achievement and action orientated; solutions focussed
• Well-developed leadership, communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Ability to adapt to work effectively across geographic and cultural boundaries

Key Qualifications And Experience

• Required: Degree in relevant professional discipline
• Preferred: Post Graduate qualification in relevant professional discipline
• Professionally registered with ECSA
• 10+ years relevant professional experience
• Proven successful leadership experience in professional services environment
• Proven successful leadership experience in managing risk, quality control and improvement