Purpose Statement:
The role of the Project Manager will be to plan, execute, and finalize multiple projects within Sub Sahara Africa.
This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-parties in order to deliver projects according to plan.
The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
Duties and responsibilities:
Manage & coordinate all Project Management activities from concept to completion following OFCE process within Capital Equipment – Technical
Implementation of equipment installations
Liaison between Capital Equipment, Commercial, Technical & Finance departments
Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support company goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
Liaise and effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to project team
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Track project milestones and deliverables
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and third-parties and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
Conduct project post mortems/closures and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Knowledge / Skills / Experience:
University degree or Diploma in the field of Project Management
PMI-PMP Certification (Advantageous)
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution in an FMCG industry preferably
Must be willing and able to travel locally and internationally into Africa (20% of the time)
Must have a valid passport
Project Manager
