Project Manager/Project Leader (Construction/Building)

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Cape Town is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the WCGDoI programme. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in project management and a degree in Project Management. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders. Recognized qualifications and experience with contract administration (JBCC, NEC) are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional registration as Project Manager required.
• Minimum experience of 8 years in Project Management.
• Experience in JBCC and NEC contract administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver WCGDoI programme.
• Oversee project managers on private projects.
• Ensure adherence to cashflow and programme.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Administration

Financial Administration

Problem Solving

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Degree in Project Management

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Responsible for managing, delivering, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the WCGDoI programme. Responsible for overseeing other Project Managers on private projects.

Responsibilities

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT FOR THE TUSK / WCGDoI MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

• Managing the projects allocated, including but not limited to the following:
• Ensuring adherence with cashflow and programme.
• Drafting and reviewing of cashflow and programme.
• Meeting the deadlines, driving programme and cashflow.
• Managing the Education projects.
• Keeping the server up to date at all times.
• Ensuring that all documentation is filed correctly.
• Managing procurement.
• Managing consultants and contractors’ appointments and performance.
• Complying with all processes and protocols.
• Management of contracts, including JBCC and NEC.
• Checking invoices and their correctness.
• Review of appointments, additional fees, and any other related matters.
• Making sure Auditor General audits are successfully completed.

Deliverables

Needs to be accurate, precise, and correct. Completed according to timelines.

General

Any additional administration tasks that may be required from time to time.

Key decisions this position makes

• Escalate problems on projects timeously.
• Ensuring the integrity of data collected, collated, and submitted.
• Operational decisions related to work responsibilities.
• Ensuring adherence with programme and budget.

Responsibilities delegated to this position

Manage, develop, and sustain effective working relations with internal stakeholders.

Key areas of competence required

• Knowledge of CIDB, PROCSA, Fee Scales, consultant’s appointments.
• Problem solving by analysing and processing information, asking probing questions.
• Building relationships by interacting with people and building rapport.
• Communicating information by being articulate.
• Showing resilience and remaining composed when dealing with pressure.
• Strong processing skills by being target focused and meeting deadlines.
• Being meticulous, conscientious, and thorough.
• Following procedures, protocols, and instructions.
• Behaving ethically and justly.
• Focused on output.
• Pursuing goals by striving to achieve outstanding results, being ambitious, persisting through difficulties to achieve results.

Qualifications Required

Degree in Project Management and professional registration as Project Manager.

Experience Required

Experience in Project Management.

• Experience in contracts (JBCC and NEC) administration and financial administration.
• Experience in Project / Programme Management is a bonus.
• Minimum experience: 8 years