Deputy Operation Manager (Building Construction Projects) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Summary: 

The DOM will be responsible for planning, executing andevaluating projects according to pre-determine tenders and budgets; building and managing project team and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles.

In summary cost management, and reporting project status are central to this position. Projects typically involve managing a team of outside engineering consultants and/or contractors to achieve approved project scope. The DOM will develop, streamline, and nurture key relationships with project stakeholders, encouraging a future-orientation and championing the values of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a key role in project planning, budgeting, and identification of resources needed.
• Manage Project development from initial to closure
• Be accountable for Project results along with Project
• Complete work breakdown structure to estimate effort required for each task
• Provide a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed
• Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Resolve any issues and solve problems throughout project life cycle.
• Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with project change request forms.
• Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which include the Architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and laborers
• Track & report on Project milestones and provide status report.
• Lead, coach and motivate Project team members on a proactive basis.
• Determine how results will be measured & complete a Post-Project evaluation to determine how well results were achieved.
• Develop tools and best practices for Project Management execution.
• Maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards
• Bringing about optimum utilization of resources (labor, materials and equipment), and ensuring their procurement at most cost-effective terms.

Requirements

• B.Eng. in Civil Construction or equivalent engineering education
• A postgraduate degree in construction management is an added advantage.
• Minimum 15 years’ working experience
• Certification: Registration as a Professional Engineer is highly desirable
• MBA or similar business degree, diploma or course is also desirable
• 8 Years work experience in Project Management
• PMP Certification
• Good knowledge in the use of Primavera is required
• Demonstrated leadership & people management skill is required
• Excellent Communication, Problem Solving and analytical Skills
• Ability to elicit co-operation from Senior Management & other departments.
• Must be computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Project

Core Competencies

• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Health Safety & Environment
• Construction Quality management
• Construction material management
• Human Resource management
• Procurement Management
• Stakeholders management

Behavioral Competencies

• High attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with a good business judgment
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Determined work ethic and must be seen to be professional at all times (communication and presentation)