Senior Project Manager Market Related

Kempston Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Honeydew branch in South Africa's Gauteng. The successful candidate will lead project execution and negotiations, ensuring schedule adherence and quality outcomes. Candidates must possess a PMI certification and a minimum of 5 years of experience in managing complex projects. Strong organizational, risk management, and relationship-building skills are essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in the plant equipment manufacturing industry and lead teams to success.

Qualifications

• Must hold PMI Certification or meet criteria for accreditation.
• 5+ years as Project Engineer or equivalent experience required.
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project negotiations and execution strategy.
• Ensure project schedule is agreed at the start.
• Manage project team to meet targets in cost, quality, and schedule.
• Conduct risk and opportunity management.
• Oversee deviation management and technical aspects of change orders.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Commercial Negotiation

Relationship Building

Education

PMI Certification

Experience as Project Engineer (5+ years)

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Our client, in the plant equipment manufacturing industry, is looking to employ a Senior Project Manager for their branch in Honeydew.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise the final negotiations for the allocated project and provide the execution strategy.

Ensure that the project schedule baseline is signed by the involved parties at the start of the project.

Manage and lead the project team in order to achieve and further improve the cost, schedule, quality and EHS targets.

Perform proper risk and opportunity management.

Ensure proper deviation management within the project.

Assess, approve and expedite technical aspects of change orders and define effective claim strategies towards clients, partners, subcontractors, etc.

Prepare and perform Project Reviews as requested; report according to the company's Project Management process.

Responsible for the site briefing meeting; ensure that all site relevant documents are handed over to site personnel.

Liaise with the Project Management Office to establish, implement and maintain operating standards to ensure quality project results and customer satisfaction.

Develop and maintain corresponding relationships with clients, partners and main subcontractors to ensure smooth operation of projects and smooth dispute resolution.

Capture return of experience and best practice; apply lessons learned.

Organize and accomplish a debriefing meeting.

Supervise, support and coach the Project Team Members; provide input to project people performance reviews to functions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

PMI Certification (is advantageous; must as a minimum meet all the criteria to apply and obtain accreditation).

Extensive knowledge of the Plant principles and complex projects experience.

Planning, organizing and coordinating skills in an international environment.

Proven ability to build relationships with clients, suppliers and contractors.

Minimum 5 years as Project Engineer or proof of sufficient skills.

Basic commercial knowledge for assessing business risks and opportunities to undertake commercial negotiations.

Strong planning, organizing and priority-setting skills, with a proven ability to manage teams.