Project Manager-Licensed Markets at Nando's

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, or building sciences or related field required; or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification
• Driver’s License
• 5 years’ experience in project management with a focus on design and development and exposure to quantity surveying, export, construction, design, project management, budget management and supplier management

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Management:
• Conduct surveys of approved sites to determine optimal Casa design
• Work with the market project managers and their teams in order to provide guidance to designers regarding Casa layouts and specifications 
• Oversee the completion of drawings by Designers 
• Obtain quotes and costings from external service providers and manage 
• Review project proposals and plans in order to determine time frames, procedures, project staffing requirements and the allocation of available resources for the various phases of the project
• Provide a detailed project execution plan covering all aspects of the project
• Monitor project administration and progress against project plan
• Develop and manage the scope, schedule and budget of assigned projects and report progress to the LM Head of Design and Development on a regular basis
• Monitor the efficient use of materials and equipment 
• Monitor the contractual performance of the project
• Oversee the effective building process and all applicable trades of new or revamped Casa sites 
• Ensure that project budget is available for the procurement of equipment and resources for all construction projects
• Supervise project activities in order to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with established designs and take appropriate action to minimise the impact of deviations 
• Manage quality throughout the design and build process, conducting final snag-list inspections and approving final payment of contractors Lead project meetings and communicate information related to each function’s requirements
• Resolve any problems that may arise during project execution
• Prepare reports and updates for stakeholders in order to ensure a clear understanding of project status

Project Export and Procurement (Africa):

• Coordinates all exportations from South Africa with finance, freight companies, projects managers and any other required parties
• Have knowledge of the export process and cross border regulations for the Africa Business
• Place orders for all goods to be procured from South Africa for the African Markets 
• Work with Nando’s Finance and legal teams for the relevant cross border documentation 
• Provide SADC certificates for export of SA procured items
• Liaise and work with transport companies who will take our orders across border
• Understand the clearing and duties process 
• Understand the timeline and risk for goods crossing the border

Stakeholder and Relationship Management:

• Liaise with developers, contractors and suppliers to ensure that project objectives are met within time and quality targets
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to ensure that projects remain within budget and delivered on time, where applicable
• Forecast future projects and resource requirements 
• Influence a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners in order to ensure collaboration and commitment to the project and achievement of the project milestones
• Secure stakeholder input in order to manage the day-to-day operations of the project
• Communicate with the relevant stakeholders to highlight any potential issues 

Project Budget and Financial Management:

Draw up a comprehensive bill of quantities in order for contractors and suppliers to quote accurately in all markets

• Manage Capex for all builds relative to design in all markets

Africa:

• Manage budgets for all projects and communicate this information to the relevant stakeholders
• Develop and obtain approval for project budgets, ensuring adherence to project scope
• Authorise project expenditure in accordance with the project budget
• Administer financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates
• Manage the financial aspects of contracts and report on cost information
• Responsible management of capex in projects to ensure return on capital expense (ROC) for markets
• Responsible for final cost report and close out of project with finance