About the Role
We are seeking a Project Manager-Expansion who will oversee the implementation of a composting and breeding facility in Western Kenya. Specifically its pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases.The project management role will entail managing and overseeing all engineering, procurement and construction teams as well as liaising with operations, government relations and supply chain teams to ensure the successful fruition of the facility. The roles 4 key objectives are: stakeholder management, budget and cashflow tracking and review, project updates and status overview, risk management and mitigation
Duties and Responsibilities
General
Lead the design and engineering teams to complete company goals
Develop framework, standards, templates for all internal project management processes
Provide training and feedback to the engineering teams to ensure full adoption of the framework
Ensure design and engineering teams are delivering projects on time
Ensure design and engineering teams are delivering projects within budget
Engage all internal and external stakeholders to ensure blocks are flagged and cleared
Stakeholder Management
Work closely with project leads to identify project risks, and provide valuable mitigating solutions to ensure projects are delivered on time
Develop stakeholder mapping and engagement processes tailored to push project deliverables
Push external stakeholders to review assess and analyse project elements as it pertains to their engagement
Working closely with the external and internal stakeholders, manage engagement with one (or possibly more depending on the scale of the project) project leads to establish strong working relationships
Development and successful delivery of stakeholder engagement plans in accordance with the EPC framework
Manage stakeholder mapping and prepare communications to stakeholders and respond to stakeholder enquiries
Manage stakeholder engagement coordinators, providing guidance and directing their workload activities to ensure timescales and requirements are met
Provide briefings and support to technical teams for meetings with stakeholders
Arrange and attend stakeholder meetings with technical team members and ensure feedback of stakeholder responses and requests to technical teams are responded to within agreed timescales
Budget and cashflow tracking and review
Own overall project budgets by tracking and logging forecasted vs. actual expenses
Oversee budget line inputs of expenditure and cash flow plan against overall company budget and financial forecast
Work closely with the Finance department to ensure budgeted project cash flow is included in financial forecast and readjusted to meet company targets
Ensure all procurement SOPs have been followed and adhered by relevant project stakeholders
Review external project quotations expenditure and flag instances where projects are over and/or under expected budget spend
Develop solutions to ensure forecasted project spend and actual spend show 0% variance
Work closely with procurement teams to ensure vendor selection and cash flow plans are adhered to
Review project timelines and barriers and effectively guide and support various project owners to deliver and own their projects often reviewing and understanding their barriers to project completion and spediture.
Project updates and status overview
Collects, organizes, and compile field data into required reports that are distributed on a timely basis to EPC director and other key management stakeholders
Monitors project on a page and MS.Projects tracking sheets for accuracy and consistency of data;
Assists in collecting field submissions for the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports, where applicable;
Builds a strong relationship with project leeds in design and execution to ensure timely collection of data;
Assists in the creating and updating of dashboard presentations that showcase EPC project delivery KPIs;
Utilizes IT applications to extract and present relevant data elements, including MS Projects, G-suite, Odoo, Salesforce, and Asana
Risk Management and Mitigation
Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on projects expected outcome
Performing a risk assessment: Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company
Performing a risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements
Establishing the level of risk the company are willing to take
Preparing risk management and insurance budgets
Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)
Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders
Creating business continuity plans to limit risks
Implementing health and safety measures, and purchasing insurance
Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors
Maintaining records of insurance policies and claims
Reviewing any new major contracts or internal business proposals
Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company
Qualifications
Degree in Engineering is preferred with previous project planning and team management experience
Experience in Project Management in Design and Construction Projects
Extensive knowledge of engineering & construction principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate
A high level of organizational skills and attention to detail
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and to work autonomously
Ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
Demonstrated ability to manage a team, set priorities, handle budgets and provide constructive feedback to junior members.
Effective interpersonal skills to properly represent Sanergy in an ethical and professional manner.
Apply via :
odoo.saner.gy
