Installation Manager

KONE; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban mobility company in Cape Town seeks an experienced Installation Manager to oversee operational excellence in installations. The role involves leading a team, managing project workflows, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in construction or electrical projects and excels in stakeholder engagement. This is a remarkable opportunity to contribute to innovative urban solutions with a supportive team in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Collaborative team environment

Comprehensive learning and development programs

Mentoring and coaching programs

Flexibility and respect in the workplace

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading full-lifecycle projects in construction or electrical fields.
• Proven track record of stakeholder influence in project settings.
• Fluency in English and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence across new installations and modernizations.
• Lead a team of Installation Supervisors for projects in the Cape Region.
• Champion safety and quality with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Safety adherence

CRM & MS Office mastery

Commercial awareness

Education

Diploma in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

KONE Flow

BIM 360

MS Project

Job description

As the world’s cities grow more complex, people’s need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE, we create a new urban reality. Your career is a journey, and how you travel makes a difference.

It’s time to make a move. Join our flow.

As Installation Manager for the Western Cape, you’ll be a cornerstone of this ambition—driving operational excellence across new installations and modernizations while hitting every strategic target for safety, quality, profitability, and customer loyalty.

Reporting to the Delivery & Operations Manager, you’ll lead a team of Installation Supervisors from our Cape Town office, owning the full project lifecycle for every project in the Cape Region.

Your Mission

Project Delivery & Installation

• Own scope, schedule, budget, and contractual compliance for every project—new builds to full modernizations.
• Master resource optimization: people, tools, cranes, subcontractors—zero waste, maximum ROI.
• Run full-chain monitoring: daily dashboards, deviation alerts, corrective actions.
• Champion safety, quality, productivity: zero incidents, 100 % method-statement adherence, continuous improvement.
• Be the customer’s trusted partner: proactive updates, dispute resolution, and escalations owned.
• Integrate planning with sales, maintenance, and customer teams for seamless handovers.

Project Management

• Lead start-up, governance, reviews, and reporting using KONE methodologies and digital tools.
• Identify risks early, mitigate with contingency plans, and protect cash flow and margins.
• Maximize revenue opportunities via change orders; forecast with precision.
• Drive Sales-to-Operations handover quality; close projects with lessons learned.
• Maintain master action logs, safety culture, and subcontractor competence.

Leadership & People

• Coach, develop, and performance-manage Installation Supervisors.
• Build capacity via Sales & Operations planning; audit sites for KONE Way compliance.
• Ensure every installer—KONE or subcontractor—is trained, certified, and audit-ready.

Who Thrives Here

• Diploma in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering.
• PMP certification is highly desirable.
• 5+ years leading full-lifecycle projects in construction, civils, or electrical—elevators/escalators is a major advantage.
• Proven stakeholder influence: construction managers, QSs, developers, architects.
• CRM & MS Office mastery—especially MS Project; KONE Flow/BIM 360 experience a plus.
• Commercial edge: scope control, change-order capture, P&L accountability.
• Safety DNA: zero-incident track record.
• Leadership style: motivational, decisive, team-first.
• Fluent English; excellent command of English
• Mobile: Willingness to travel.

What do we offer?

• Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
• An engaging job with a position description and clear targets.
• Regular feedback through performance discussions.
• Opportunities for individual development.
• An ethical business environment.
• Mentoring and coaching programs;
• Flexibility, trust, and respect.
• Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics.
• Sustainability and innovation.
• Working for a successful organization.

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