National Project Manager - Modderfontein, Johannesburg at Otis Elevator Co.

On a typical day you will: 

Quality Management / Delivery

• Responsible for the quality of installed units according to contract requirements as per the Otis standards with special focus on ride quality.
• Provide onsite Supervision and ensure proper jobsite preparation and perform regular site checks.
• Ensure that logistics management & material ordering are done as per the requirements progress of the job site.  
• Ensure the management of the tooling and platforms and ensure the offloading of material and the distribution there of is done in accordance the progression of the jobsite.
• Ensure that the resource planning and the management of the AMT process is effectively planned.
• Ensure compliance with SIP & Field Installation Absolutes.
• Manage “Construction to Service” and notified bodies Handover, proper completion of handover tests including FPCs.
• Ensure compliance with CE certification
• Resources and materials delivery management.

Safety Management

• Improve safety Culture and perform regular site Safety Checks.
• Perform FPA, WWJSS, Cardinal Rules safety awareness training & communication; Toolbox Talks.
• Conduct incident investigations and review near hits and perform FPA and safety inspections, i.e. PPE
• Perform Accreditation Checks of subcontractors & perform Supplier Method.
• Set up and execute a  “Working at Height” plan  and perform critical step verification on site
• Review & complete when necessary daily “Go – No Go” checklists.                                       

Customer Management

• Keep relationships with key customers and perform installation planning management.
• Monitoring of contract agreements and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with sales force and Trade Co-ordination on job-site
• Perform Customer Handover.
• Liaise and manage order booking with the sales departments prior to confirmation. Contributes to the development of new equipment projects in the region.

People Management

• Performance feedback & management and coaching of employees
• Perform disciplinary actions & recognition
• Ensure required training is given to team members and subcontractors.
• Resource identification and resource allocation based on project planning and constraints
• Support communication of incentive plan rules and pay-outs

Subcontractor Management

• Selection and procurement of subcontractors according to Otis standards with support of supply chain organization
• Ensure relevant training (technical and Safety) and review  contract agreement, follow up
• Perform periodical evaluation, audits (Safety, Process adherence and Quality)
• Ensure compliance with subcontractor Absolutes as communicated by Otis.

Expenditure / KPI Management

• Efficiency and subcontractor performance tracking and follow up
• Plan & follow up on material & labour cost
• Perform data analysis & action taking
• Regularly monitoring of KPI and actions taking in case of deviations
• Forecasting of following monthly spend on ongoing projects.
• Time-sheet processing and approval.

What You Will Need to be Successful: 

• Professional degree, Bachelor degree or similar in Engineering or Construction.  
• Technical understanding of the construction  industry and preferably in the elevator and escalator environment.
• Professional experience min. 3 years; preferably construction background
• Experience of working in a fast-paced, customer-focused organization
• Valid driver’s license in country