Project Manager External - GSW (Midrand) at Siemens

Role Headline

• Project Managers are responsible for the design, development, and management of customer projects, according to defined Project Management (PM@Siemens) standards and customer requirements, with responsibility for economic results.

Responsibilities of the Role 

• Consults with customers on technical solutions, together with the Sales Manager or Key Account Manager. 
•  Clarifies customers´ targets and requirements, and/or specification in request for proposal (RFP). 
•  Prepares participation in tender and leads negotiation with customers. 
•  Coordinates overall planning of the project and decides on allocation of resources.
•  Clarifies specification and continuously liaises with other internal departments involved ensuring clear KPI’s for all team members. 
•  Monitors milestone and adherence to budgets, and initiates actions to minimize non-conformance cost.
•  Reviews project risks and ensures that appropriate mitigation measures are put in place by following the contractual claims procedure to maximise opportunities. 
•  Maintains constant communication to customers, outside contractors or other stakeholders with minutes of meetings being distributed to all relevant parties.
•  May coordinate agreed commissioning measures onsite, together with Engineering.
•  Adheres to PM standards and Business Conduct Guidelines (e.g., Tax regulations, Export Control, EHS, Quality Control).
•  Manages and coordinates all temporarily assigned project staff.                                                        

Qualifications and Experience 

• Relevant tertiary Degree/Diploma, preferably an Electrical Engineering qualification or similar.
•  A South African recognised Project Management qualification or PM@siemens certification.
•  Must have min 3-5 years’ experience with NEC3.
•  FIDIC experience would be advantageous.
•  Metering software solution project experience would be advantageous.
•  Cross Border Project Management Experience Advantageous.
•  5-8 ears’ experience in project management with full profit and loss responsibility.

Attributes and skills

• Strong Administration and time management skills.
•  Advanced interpersonal skills 
•  Ability to lead virtual project team/s to a successful implementation across countries.
•  Excellent intercultural skills to cooperate with customers throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
•  Must be willing to travel.