Head of Project Monitoring (Project Management) at Family Homes Funds

Primary Purposes of the Job

• Deliver a best-in-class project monitoring service aimed at ensuring that funded projects are implemented to agreed cost, time, and quality targets;
• Monitor and report on compliance with Loan or similar agreements and facilitate the effective restructuring of funded projects as necessary.

In that regard, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Monitoring of Projects from the first disbursement to completion including the defects liability period;
• Managing and ensuring effective performance of appointed Independent Project Managers
• Establishing and leading a high-performing team;

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Project Management Leadership:

• Direct the activities of the Project Management Unit and determine how team resources should be allocated across projects.
• Organize and coordinate the internal Project team and IPMs for the flawless execution of projects.
• Coordinate with Senior Management to create processes and systems to ensure effective project management and implementation across the organization.
• Lead, guide, and influence stakeholders regarding Project Governance and good project practices.

Project Management Implementation and Compliance:

• Ensure that project implementation is responsive to target communities and partners and aligned with FHFL’s core values, strategic plan, and guiding principles.
• Define project management goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Provide quality assurance on the project’s outputs to ensure it is being executed as per the standard construction methods and procedures, and that it complies with FHFL standards and regulations.
• Response to escalated project Issues that may impede project delivery and coordinated solutions.
• Oversee all aspects of project end-to-end delivery with a focus on the project scope, budget, and time.

Project Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitors and analyses project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and propose operational improvements.
• Manage changes in the project scope, schedule, and cost with the use of verification techniques.
• Organize regular Project Management Committee Meetings.
• Prepare reports and present them to senior management as needed.
• Provide technical advice for monitoring and controlling the actual expenses vs. the budget as well as the status of activities in conjunction with the project’s schedules and FHFL’s process.

People Management:

• Coach the project management team to effectively track progress vis a vis disbursement schedules.
• Provide technical support and guidance to cross-functional units. collaboration with stakeholders.

Key Result Areas

• Time and Cost Management.
• Effective stakeholder coordination.
• Quality Assurance.
• Project target delivery.
• Standardization.

Skills and Competencies Required:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and decision-making skills.
• Project Management organizational awareness.
• Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadline.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• High sense of responsibility, accountability, and dependability
• Excellent and proven planning, organizational, and coordination skills
• High sense of drive and resilience
• Ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems.
• Strong networking and presentation skills.

Minimum Qualification & Experience Requirements
Educational / Professional:

• Advanced University Degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related fields is preferred.
• Relevant professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE II etc.

Experience:

• Minimum of 11 years of proven success as a Project Manager within a corporate environment. At least 7 years of proven success directing a PMO.
• Expert application of PM techniques.
• Strong understanding of business Change management.
• Substantial and proven industry experience.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work under field conditions.