Projects Manager at Sappi

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible to :

• Consult with relevant stakeholders to develop detailed business cases for medium-sized to complex projects, determine the capital expenditure, return on investment, resource requirements, as well as assessment of risks and benefits in preparation of annual capital budget
• Prepare and manage annual capex and renewals budget based on input from plant cost centre managers, ensuring alignment with the mills and Sappi SA five year rolling capital/growth plan
• Review, develop, and coordinate all project justifications, cost  estimates, and execution plans
• Coordinate pre-feasibility studies for projects as required, utilising input from both internal and external resources to ensure that results are carefully documented and validated
• Determine the resource requirements for projects, including capex, operational cost, skill types, as well as the resources for the change management elements
• Ensure all engineering designs comply with the appropriate engineering standards and design codes
• Complete bid reviews and analysis of the equipment supply proposals
• Coordinate the execution of the mills projects to meet the plan that has been approved
• Prepare and present project reports to meet the requirements of PPC meetings
• Develop detailed project work breakdown structures in SAP and manage the project’s cost to plan
• Develop the mills cash flow forecast and ensure compliance with the forecast with input from the project responsible persons
• Drive the scheduling, procurement, installation, and commissioning of the new equipment and drive the testing, highlighting any identified design efficiencies.
• Ensure the department compliance with all statutory, safety, environmental, and mill procedures
• Manage the projects department, which includes the drawing office,  project team, and all project resources, managing project delivery and work output

What are we looking for?

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent
• BSc or National Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Processing would be preferred
• 5-8 years of project implementation experience in a manufacturing environment