Project Manager (Registered)

The Hiring House; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional project management firm located in Cape Town is seeking a seasoned Project Manager. The successful candidate will lead and manage complex projects, ensuring effective stakeholder communication and compliance with legislation. Responsibilities include managing project costs, resource allocation, and contract administration. Applicants must possess a Built environment degree and be registered with ECSA. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the civil and building sectors is required, along with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a qualification in the Built environment degree or other relevant professional qualification.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in project management, especially in the civil and building environment.
• Candidate must be professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects and programs as the key client interface.
• Manage cost and commercial matters during the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Built environment degree or relevant qualification

Project Management qualification

Tools

MS Projects

Primavera

Job description

Qualifications And Experience:

• Candidate must have a qualification in the Built environment degree or other relevant professional qualification.
• Project Management related qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in project management especially in the civil and building environment.
• Good knowledge of and experience in statutory approval processes in the obtaining of development rights; government policies, leading and managing multi-disciplinary professional teams including mentoring of junior staff members, compilation and submission of tenders and proposals.
• Candidate must be professionally registered with ECSA as a Pr Engineer.
• The candidate must also be professionally registered as a Professional Project Manager or in the process to be registered.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects and programs as the key client interface.
• Manage cost, commercial matters, quality, resourcing, scheduling (MS Projects and/or Primavera) and technical matters during the project lifecycle in order to achieve client's requirements and manage expectations.
• Compile and review contracts and agreements (JBCC, GCC, NEC, FIDIC).
• Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships by networking, maintaining regular contact, ongoing communication and pitching ideas.
• Project and Programme Management, Contract Administration.
• Management of multi disciplinary professional service providers.
• Co-ordination and integration of activities internally and externally.
• Sourcing of new work and ability to conclude contracts with clients.
• Ability to provide technical advice to clients especially with reference to infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation for the planning and implementation of infrastructure and housing projects.
• Ability to budget and maximize sustainable revenue streams.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good writing skills.
• Strong communication and people relation skills.
• Experience in working with both the public and private sector high profile assignments.

Requirements:

• MS Projects and/or Primavera.