Project Manager
- Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chain to deliver compliant projects.
- Analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
- Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized.
- Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
- Production of formal project status reports and other reports as required.
- Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are being applied correctly.
- Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
- Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
- Forecast and update key project milestones.
- Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
- Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
- Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
- Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
- Client management – assist in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.
- Strategic Thinking - provide advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients’ objectives and business objectives.
- Knowledge management – ensure that key information and learnings generated from each project is captured.
- Process improvement – Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.
- Identify business development opportunities with both existing and new clients, including potential cross-selling opportunities.
- Responsible for all project manager functions in D365 [internal system] for all your commissions
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction project management, with a strong track record in client-facing roles.
- Ability to provide strategic guidance throughout all phases of a project, including evaluating and recommending approaches to meet the client’s overall objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects efficiently, ensuring high-quality standards and on-time delivery.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively across teams.
- Experience managing fast-paced projects and working with demanding stakeholders.
- Post Graduate Qualification in relevant field would be an added advantage
- You should have relevant experience of working for a construction company
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
- Must be able and willing to work onsite or travel as needed.
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and construction management platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects efficiently, ensuring high-quality standards and on-time delivery.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively across teams.
- Speak English and French
- Based in the DRC or willing to relocate
What’s in it for you:
- A tailored training plan that will develop your skills and knowledge for your future career, complete with tools to track and advance your personal development.
- A supportive team environment that drives your development and helps you grow your career as a professional.
- The chance to join a high-calibre, global professional services company that has consistently proved its resilience to volatile market conditions.
- Opportunities to drive and support our corporate commitments to the environment, innovation, inclusivity, wellbeing, and the communities we serve.
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