Project Manager - HV (Solar exp) - 6 Months contract

Fundi Con Pty; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a seasoned Project Manager in Johannesburg. The role involves managing project execution, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have extensive experience in project management and a proven track record in delivering major projects.

Qualifications

• 15 years post-graduate experience with 12 years site-based.
• Minimum 5 years in a project management role.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the project team to meet project targets.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company policies.
• Manage project progress and adapt work as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

Project Management

Job description

Introduction

Manage the execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities through the lifecycle of the project, below budget, on time and to the project requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the project team in order to meet or exceed all Project Targets and objectives.
• Managing the work performance of self and team members, and developing alignment between team capability and the function's business objectives
• Create and maintain strong relationships and clear lines of communication with key internal and external stakeholders
• Anticipate and be responsive to client and key stakeholder needs
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure an engaged and high-performing team through initiatives such as individual performance development reviews, career conversations and career development, succession planning, and remuneration reviews
• Managing project progress and adapting work as required
• Designing a risk mitigation plan
• Conducting project reviews and creating detailed reports for international headquarters
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
  

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 15 years post-graduate experience with 12 years site-based and a minimum 5 years in a project management role
• Experience in the management of multidisciplinary projects and project teams.
• Experience in managing safety, community, and IR.
• Proven experience managing contractual, legal, commercial and legislative compliance
• Experience in managing the delivery of major projects for contracting organisations
• Experience in developing, analyzing, and reporting on complex.
• project performance, compliance, and defects and/or nonconformance
• Knowledge of project management structure, plans and implications for project accountabilities
• Extensive knowledge of risk management procedures, processes and management tools