Project Manager at Primus Group

Major Accountabilities of the position:
Assist the Project Director to plan, co-ordinate and manage the design, procurement, construction and Commissioning of assigned projects, including taking a leadership role in the, preparation of proposals.

To ensure clear agreement of client objectives and that these are met or exceeded.
• Ensure that HSE requirements are documented and understood by all project participants
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures
• Maintain HSE focus for project duration
• Demonstrate behaviour and business practices commensurate with a culture of world’s best health, Safety and environmental performance
• Assist in developing, communicating, implementing and regularly review systems, strategies, standards and processes (including environmental plans or health management programs) that; demonstrate a visible and active commitment to: personal well-being, healthy and safe workplaces and activities as well as continuously improve health, safety and environmental performances.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the project and post completion
• Identify, document and communicate the client requirements
• Ensure effective management of multiple stakeholders
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with the Client as they arise
• Supports the Project Director to ensure effective management of client/contract, including delivery of the budget gross margin.
• Ensure a clear definition of scope and compliance with requirements of the contract
• Apply an effective change control process
• Assists in the management and monitoring of project performance on an ongoing basis to identify issues and opportunities early and take pre-emptive action.
• Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the Project with other Project Engineers. Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical and project support groups within the Company
• Ensure design team are aware of, and are complying with, client’s Basis of Design and applicable Regulations and codes.
• Monitor design activities, interdiscipline data flow and communications
• Assist the project Director in the planning of the project and supports and management of the design, procurement and construction activities to meet the project schedule
• Monitor the key reports and the development of corrective action plans.
• Ensure timely and effective documentation turnover and project close-out.
• Supports the project Director in defining the project quality requirements.
• Ensure the right systems are in place and that these are applied on the project.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Supports the project Director in the implementation of lessons learned system
• Ensure effective communications with the project team.
• Ensure accurate, timely & effective progress reporting to the Client and internally to management.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of the communication network between project staff, the client and third parties and introduction of changes where required.

Competencies Required
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing & Measuring work, Negotiating, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members, Build Effective Teams.
• Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives profitability and what increases growth.
• Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing business conditions.
• Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop and manage an effective team.
• Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals; and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedules and cost.
• Understands corporate vision and purpose, translates it into team goals and objectives and gains team commitment to achieving those goals and objectives.
• Effectively manages and resolves conflict between individuals and/or groups.
• Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and have the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet the client’s needs.
• Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
• A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.
• Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
• Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.
• Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity.
• Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams, and share and transfer of Knowledge within teams

Job Specific Knowledge:
• Able to work independently in all situations within his/her respective engineering specialty.
• Strong technical writing skills for original defence of engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Capable of providing original technical engineering and/or engineering management expertise in one or more of the listed project areas for their specialty.
• Skilled knowledge of Client Relationships, Commercial and Scope Management, Quality and Design Management, Cost Control, Procurement/Subcontracts Management, Construction Management etc.

Industry Specific Experience:
Approximately 8 years’ industry experience

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
• Bachelor of Science or HND in relevant discipline. Professional registration with active membership in a professional society (COREN or NSE) Project Manager (CPPM) certification or equivalent

IT Skills:
Skilled knowledge of IT and Project Management

People Skills:
Excellent communications skills are required, high levels of enthusiasm, ability to self manage, strong analytical skills.