Senior Project Manager

thyssenkrupp; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale projects from inception to completion. The role focuses on initiating, executing, monitoring and closing projects in line with contractual and safety standards, reporting to the HOD PM and Services.

Requirements include an Engineering degree, PMP certification, NEC contracts experience, and 15+ years in project management. Based in South Africa, the role demands strong leadership and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and PMP certification required.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and planning software.
• Experience with NEC suite contracts; FIDIC knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and budgets and load project into DAPROH in conjunction with the Commercial Project Manager.
• Develop a baseline schedule in collaboration with the project Planner.
• Create and obtain acceptance of the Project Charter from CEO and CFO.
• Monitor progress against scope, cost and schedule baselines; manage risk, change and claims.
• Ensure close-out documentation handover and commercial close-out requirements are completed.
• Adhere to HSE requirements and tk Safety Health and Environment standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

PMP certification

Tools

NEC contracts

Planning software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your responsibilities

The successful incumbent will be required to fulfil the following job description but not limited to:

Project Initiation

• Review of contract and “as sold” budgets and technical proposal.
• Finalisation of the baseline budgets and loading of the project into DAPROH in conjunction with the Commercial Project Manager.
• Generation of a Project Charter and acceptance thereof by CEO and CFO
• Creation and approvals of project execution and quality management plans.
• Defining a schedule baseline in conjunction with the project Planner.

Project Execution

• Execute the project in compliance of client and tk Uhde requirements.
• Monitor project progress against scope, cost and schedule baselines.
• Provide for risk, change and claim management on a regular basis for the project (recording, review, mitigation, implementation as applicable)
• Ensure through oversight the project schedule is in place, approved and correctly updated and monitored. Act where deviations or risks are identified.
• Ensure through monitoring and in conjunction with the Commercial Project Manager that cost control, monitoring and reporting is correctly undertaken. Act where deviations are noted.

Project Close-out

• Ensure that the commercial and contractual close-out requirements are completed. Includes final documentation handover, purchase orders, subcontracts, demobilization of sites, etc.

General

• Manage own development and skills in consultation with the HOD PM and Services.

HSE Awareness

• General Department Housekeeping, including personal workstation, common work areas.
• Adhere to OSH requirements regarding safe operation of equipment and personal safety.
• Adhere to tk Safety Health and Environment requirements.

The role of Snr Project Manager is required to execute projects within the tk Uhde procedures and project specific requirements from inception to completion. This includes:

• Project initiation, monitoring and control, change, claim and risk management, reporting and communication, project close-out.
• Additionally, the Project Manager is responsible for the quality, budgetary, schedule, and commercial performance of the project.
• The Project Manager conducts adequate risk management and FTC planning for the project.

Your profile

Qualification

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Project Management certification such as PMP registration or equivalent. Competency in Microsoft Office and planning software. Good contractual experience in NEC suite of contracts and bespoke contracts (minimum – additional contract types e.g. FIDIC, an advantage.

Years of Experience

Min 15 years relevant PM experience. +20% preferred

Required Skills

• Communication and written communication to a high level of competency
• Good negotiation skills
• Strong leadership abilities

Personal Attributes

• The ability to thrive on challenges against demanding time schedules
• Decision-making
• Influencing and leading
• Team player
• Conflict managements

Company

Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde South Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Uhde. Underpinned by a global footprint with local presence, we are a market-leading technology, engineering, construction and service partner for industrial plants and systems.

Combining over 100 years of global experience with over 60 years of local African know-how, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is a specialist provider of a range of advanced chemical technologies and integrated, environmentally friendly EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) solutions and services.

As an environmentally-responsible company, our vision is to create a livable planet through engineering green solutions