Project Manager at Apata & Ascott Limited

Job Description

• We are looking for a Project Manager for one of our clients. The candidate will be responsible for handling the company's ongoing projects. He will be working closely with the team members to ensure that all project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track.
• Responsibilities include submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution of said plans.
• To be a successful candidate, you will need to have proven experience in project management and the ability to lead project teams of various sizes. A Project Management Professional (PMP)/Prince II certification is a huge advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with cross discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analysing and summarizing relevant information.
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
• Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients.
• Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.
• Managing customer satisfaction within project transition period.
• Conducting post project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• ERP project oversight.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction or related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP)/ PRINCE II certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years proven experience in project management.
• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience as a construction project manager, IT project manager or ERP project manager.
• Able to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Understanding of ERP implementation.
• Experience overseeing a construction project.
• Budget management experience.
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to manage high stress situations
• Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
• Leadership skills
• Big picture thinking and vision
• Attention to detail
• Conflict resolution skills