Description
Be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a range of real estate projects- new builds, fit-out and refurbishment for the bank. To be a representative for day-to-day interface management between the bank, its stakeholders, customer, and consultants, ensuring that Banks objectives are met and that projects are delivered on time, to cost, and the appropriate quality standards. In addition, the role will contribute to the overall strategic and operational executive management within the bank and be responsible for delegated development tasks and opportunities. The responsibility will include:
Project Management
Project Brief Development
Contract Management
Design Management
Program Management
Document Control
Cost Management
Value Engineering
Procurement Strategy
Construction Management
Design Team Management
Package Management
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Occupational Health and Safety Project Delivery
Governance
Establish and manage project milestones with clear deliverables from feasibility, to design, to management, to tender, to construction and project handover to Facilities Management.
Develop checklists and follow through to ensure compliance with all regulatory legislation in new construction, fit out, and refurbishment projects.
In consultation with the Group Head – Real Estate Development, to develop and establish standardized project execution procedures, checklists, project Quality Assurance/Quality Control process and procedures.
Set up and manage the change control process
Manage and mitigate associated risks to enable the organization to meet its obligations and maximize business opportunity.
Collaborate with related departments to provide site due diligence and feasibility reports to ascertain the viability of the projects.
Evaluating and monitoring site compliance to statutory requirements and to ensure compliance of health and safety requirements.
Project Financials/cost Management
To establish cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis, and Return on Investment (ROI) calculations to determine project feasibility.
Conduct initial technical analysis on projects that includes scrutinizing the Bill of Quantities and the approved plans with a view to advance on the adequacy of the proposed costing in line with the current market cost estimates, informing the ‘value for money’ decision and direction.
Oversee the adherence to all project costs to ensure completion within approved budgets, ensuring project costs are monitored and tracked accordingly.
Identify functional cost drivers for individual projects and build a cost model to aid decision making, setting the scene for cost related KPI’s and success factors
Lead design audits and value engineering of projects and development of necessary reports.
Perform risk analysis and mitigation, value/cost management and cost controls
Responsible and accountable for all project: cost information and data, ensuring integrity of the data.
Project Contracts and documentation
Support the Procurement Team to review the profiles of the project implementation team(s) that include the pre-qualification and selection of the technical team, registration with relevant bodies, professional indemnity cover and value of previous works undertaken and give appointment advice on the capability of the design team to undertake the proposed project.
Work with Supply chain team to negotiate, prepare, monitor, and evaluate project contracts subject to the Group Procurement Policy.
Addressing and managing change orders, variations, claims and disputes.
Review submitted project documentation that includes but not limited to titles, approved architectural drawings, specifications, structural & MEPI drawings, NEMA approvals/Licenses.
Undertake timely review of Contracts with Legal Department before execution and to ensure timely execution of contracts and mitigate risk exposure to the bank.
Review and provide advice and input for all contractual claims and negotiate the same in favour of the bank.
Ensure all contractual issues are resolved and dealt with in a timely manner.
Manage project completion processes and project documentation stage by stage.
Manage all project development stages (feasibility, design, tender, construction, and handover) and securing stakeholder signoffs prior to proceeding to the successive stage.
Ensure that all project documentation are regularly filed banks shared folders and in a manner that are accessible and easily retrievable by the authorised stakeholders.
Project Management Processes & Reporting
Establish project planning deliverables, schedules, stages and programs to provide a road map to the consultants and the contractor (Development Program Planner).
In liaison with the project implementation teams design draw down schedules tailored to the project implementation and timing
Establish a Project Charter for each project, defining the projects goals, objectives, risk & value management, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables (Stakeholder mapping)
Managing the flow of project information between the consultant, team and stakeholders, through regular meetings and written communications
Coordinate and manage the project consultant’s team
Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting
Oversee total construction effort to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved design, budget and schedule.
Monitor and report on construction progress to the Group Head of Real Estate Development through progress and monthly reports/dashboard, highlighting
Supplier/ Customer Performance
Manage the preparation of all projects related correspondence, including supplier performance communication, in line with corporate brand guidelines
Develop appropriate consultant and contractor interface management
Work with legal department, Supply chain, Group Head of Real Estate Development to execute Contract claims as relates to project contracts where necessary.
Schedules site visits and stakeholder engagements regularly
Learning and growth
Ensure teamwork to create a good environment within the group.
Participate in trainings as necessary
Coach and develop the team competences
Ensure the Group culture is entrenched in the daily routine of our operations.
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate
Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Build Environment, Construction Management, or other relevant discipline
Desired work experience: Minimum of 5 – 10 years proven experience in a Senior role in project management of real estate constructions. Ideal candidate will also have fit-out project experience
Daily – Respond and resolve issues as raised by various stakeholders on online platform
Weekly – Weekly reports on project status
Monthly- Full projects report (status update, Financial statements Budget, time and quality tracking, Risk, CR reports)
Quarterly- Full projects report (status update, Financial statements Budget time and quality tracking, Risk, CR reports, Lessons learned, cost/project baselining & benchmarking)
Annual- Full projects report (status update, Financial statements Budget, time and quality tracking, Risk, CR reports; lessons learned, Target vs actual deliverables; cost/project baselining & benchmarking)
As needed- Market research reports
Have a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of construction, including first-hand experience with a variety mechanical and electrical systems, including experience in fit-out and refurbishment contracts
Have a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of construction, including first-hand experience with a variety building systems (RC frame, masonry, timber frame and earthen methods are particularly relevant), including experience in fit-out and refurbishment contracts
A strong understanding of quality standards and compliance requirements, including knowledge of construction health and safety.
Create, read, and interpret technical documentation and drawings required to execute a project, considering best industry practice.
Trained and proficient in commonly used industry software (MS Office/Project), and an aptitude for learning new software.
Strong leadership skills and confidence directing and supervising teams of people
Key managerial skills, including having had control over construction budgets and schedules.
Negotiating skills- ability to negotiate contract terms to achieve best value in the market within the relevant parameters
Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and manage customer expectations (internal and external), and other stakeholders who affect performance.
Self-empowerment to enable development of open communication, teamwork and trust that are needed to support performance
Organisations skills: ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate, work under pressure and without supervision.
Teamwork and leadership skills: ability to work independently while at the same time be an active team player.
Personal Ethics: Must be honest and with high level of integrity
Able to make decisions, initiative and innovative in executing work.
Communication Skills- ability to resolve disputes amicably, meet deadlines, and professionally respond to queries and concerns
Speaks out and leads from the front.
Apply via :
equitybank.taleo.net