Project Manager KZN

SFI Group (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent project management firm in Durban is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee project delivery from design to close out. The ideal candidate will have a diploma relevant to the field, 5 years of project management experience, and familiarity with industry-specific software. Responsibilities include managing project stages, client relations, and ensuring compliance with quality management systems. Strong negotiation skills and budget management are essential. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years Technical Experience preferred.
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts.
• Experience drafting budget proposals and recommending changes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering projects through various stages.
• Initiate new business opportunities through client presentations.
• Ensure compliance with SFI’s QMS for project delivery.

Skills

Developing budgets

Reporting skills

Management Skills

Project Management

Business Acumen

Organisational Skills

Relationship building with stakeholders

Education

Relevant Diploma in appropriate field of study

5 Years demonstrable project management experience

Tools

Industry specific software for load estimating, duct estimating and CAD

Job description

Overall Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering a project through its various stages that will include design, facilitation, estimation, project implementation, client liaison, commissioning and close out. All duties should be performed aligned to ensuring compliance to SFI’s QMS for the area of responsibility.

Overall Role Context

The Project Manager shall also initiate new business opportunities through the presentation of audit reprints and proposals on existing client sites. This also includes management of issues, risk and project change request to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. Contribute to the process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery. SFI Project Manager has the authority to run the project on a day-to-day basis. Verify that projects produce the required deliverables to qualify, within the specified constraints of time and costs and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business base.

Job Requirements

• Internal: Staff, Management, Executive Management
• External: Vendors, Clients, Suppliers

Experience

• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Project Management methodologies
• Experience negotiating vendor contracts
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close
• Experience leading, motivating and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma in appropriate field of study
• 3 – 5 Years Technical Experience (preferable)
• 5 Years demonstrable project management experience

Knowledge

• Industry specific software for load estimating, duct estimating and CAD
• Understands complex technical air-conditioning concepts.
• Possesses demonstrated work experience with more than one recognised brand of air-conditioning system.

Skills / Qualities

• Developing budgets
• Reporting skills
• Management Skills
• Project Management
• Business Acumen
• Organisational Skills
• Relationship building with stakeholders