Project Manager: Developments at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• The facilitation and risk management on development loans funded by the Bank ensuring that construction projects adhere to Bank policies and procedures and that building draws are made in accordance with loan agreements, thereby protecting the interests of the bank and its clients. 

Job Responsibilities

• Project Monitoring: Ensure that pro-active contact is maintained with developers, joint venture partners, and builders to keep abreast of the overall project status. Facilitating the development loan process and ensuring that projects are completed in line with approval and specifications provided to the Bank.
• Progress Payments: Manage building loan progress payments and compliance with any authorities zoning and subdivision conditions.  Ensure that projects are completed in line with budgets and programmes provided to the Bank.
• Viability and Cost Assessment:  Assess and verify the building and civils cost estimate contained in the viability presented by the developer.
• Keep up to date with changes in building/development costs, viability, financing, structuring of development loans and management of property developments.
• Assess and monitor the risk/reward profile of the development.  Taking a proactive approach on projects and highlighting risks and potential mitigants to all key stakeholders during the development process.
• Pre-Condition Scrutiny: Ensure all conditions are met prior to payment, including municipal approvals, town planning approvals and contractual information on the project.
• Client Service: Build and maintain relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Advise on and monitor all sustainable elements on the building during construction
• Understanding and reporting on Green and sustainable elements in the building during construction.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree
• Diploma

Preferred Qualification

• BSc Degree (Quantity Surveying)

Essential Certifications

• Relevant certification in PM practises or methodology (PRINCE/ PMBOK ETC)

Preferred Certification

• Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS)
• EDGE expert accreditation would be an advantage

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum of 5-8 years Quantity Surveying experience or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in building and/or property development.
• Project Management experience, including a working knowledge of town planning criteria and environmental legislation would be a distinct advantage.

Types of Exposure

• Built and maintained stakeholder relationships
• Developed and Implemented Communications Strategy
• Risk Management
• Managed Self

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Data analysis
• Relevant project management platform and tool knowledge
• Principles of financial management
• Information Technology concepts
• Project Tool Kit
• project management principles and methodologies

Behavioural Competencies

• Collaborating
• Continuous Learning
• Planning and Organizing
• Customer Orientation
• Monitoring Information
• Leveraging Feedback
• Earning Trust