Project Manager - Woodmead at Pragma Global

Minimum Requirements

• Dip (Operations management/Project management/Industrial Engineering/Civil, Mechanical)
• MS office (with strong to medium skills in MS Projects and/or MS Excel) and strong knowledge of written and digital project management tools
• 1 - 3 years industry relevant Oil industry experience
• Excellent technical problem solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment.
• Proven leadership abilities, with the ability to lead across disciplines and business units
• Proven ability to manage detail on dedicated computer systems
• Proven systematic approach within assigned areas of responsibilityProven ability to manage both internal projects and EPCM partner rub projects

Duties & Responsibilities

Take responsibility for a portfolio of projects

• Involve stakeholder, as appropriate, to create a valid Project Plan, showing critical path, key milestones, phased reviews and dependencies for the full project lifecycle
• Obtain approval of the project plan as required; which must also include key tasks, detailed tasks, resource assignments, along with durations and schedules
• Deliver and maintain project scoping documents and solutions to support project(s) outcomes

Establish a networked team and build relationships among managers, inter-departmental teams and employees

• Demonstrate ability obtain buy-in from various stake-holders to ensure successful completion of goals. Requires an individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and persuasive skills
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels within the group / company, to define and achieve mutual understanding of the scope and agree on key success factors of the project

Provide accurate reporting

• Validate reports generated by team members and external EPCM partners in accordance with the company's standard reporting formats before presenting to the client
• Provide comprehensive, clear and accurate information devoid of any subjectivity
• Demonstrate ability to reconcile what has transpired in the project to that which is presented to management

Proactively analyse and manage project risk to ensure successful delivery

• Identification of any constraints and threats that may impact the ability of the project to deliver to time, cost, and quality parameters
• Execute contingency plans to deal with project risks and threats         

Manage information flow efficiently and effectively

• Develop and implement a project communication plan, detailing lines of communication, procedure for correspondence, document control, meeting schedules, visits and reports
• Compile monthly reports on project progress
• Execute escalation procedure when required
• Follow-up on key decisions made by the clients management team and report on any deviations and seek approval for any variation orders in line with supply chain management procedures

Sound financial budgeting and procurement knowledge

• Compile comprehensive project budget in conjunction with Finance, reflecting the plan and all resource needs
• Verify that all company supply chain management procedures are adhered to
• Identify non-people resources required so that the project budget will be accurate and affordable
• Effectively manage resources to achieve a balance between costs, risks and performance of team members and external EPCM partners in achieving the project goals