Project Manager - Johannesburg at Bidvest Facilities Management

BRIEF ROLE DESCRIPTION:   

• The PM is responsible to ensure that the entire project team including all other disciplines adhere to and deliver the Projects to strict time, quality and cost benchmarks including identifying, prioritizing, planning, authorizing, coordinating, managing, controlling, implementation and closing of projects, programs and other related work to achieve specific Project and Business Case Objectives.
• Project Management is primarily concerned with “doing projects right”, driving project execution and delivery and managing the internal stakeholder relationship.
• The PM is a position for self-managed individual that has to balance the needs of the Customer in terms of project delivery.  This role requires the individual to lead the Project team and manage the Project deliverables.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)

CUSTOMER

• Manage and maintain customer relations by the successful delivery of Projects as well as providing continuous feedback and reporting
• Manage and maintain internal relations and engagements with the various work streams for the successful delivery and execution of Projects.
• Delivery of Projects to agreed SLA’s
• Identify and satisfy customer requirements and needs
• Identify opportunities to delivery projects to meet unrealised and unstated needs
• Deliver Projects according to customer’s specifications and timelines

FINANCIAL

• Manage all projects in accordance with the project and fee budget
• Compilation of and adherence to departmental and regional budgets
• Ensure that Projects are delivered in accordance with agreed spend plans
• Accurate cash flow management and forecasting of projects. (Ensure balance of expenses with actual expenses)
• Ensure projects are closed financially

BUSINESS PROCESSES

• Adherence and implementation of all relevant Project Management and Business processes
• Identification and implementation of value improvement in current policies, procedures and processes
• Generated reports and communication via various systems
• Resource Management
• Adherence to all SHE, Quality and Risk Management processes

LEARNING AND GROWTH

• Self-development

MINUMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A qualification in Project Management and or a Formal Tertiary qualification in either of the following;
• Building, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, (Electrical Civil or Mechanical)
• Professional Registration / Trade: Professional Registration with recognized Project Management or Engineering Association will be advantageous
• Grade 12 / Matric
• Valid driver’s license
• At least 5 years related experience, and sound knowledge of project management principles
• Technical/Core Training:
• Project Management Principles
• Financial Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Building Regulations
• IT Training (General MS etc.)         
• MS Office, SAP, MS Projects / Related Project Management Software