Project Manager - ICT

Job Purpose

Responsible for significant, Institute-wide projects, typically with large budgets and sizeable staff, focused on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders etc.; would not necessarily have strategic or operational responsibilities. Spends majority of time on project management responsibilities, build PMO department etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead planning and/or implementation of projects. May participate in the design and/or testing phases
• Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements; resolve or assist in the resolution of conflicts within and between projects or functional areas; develop methods to monitor project or area progress; and provide corrective supervision if necessary 
• Responsibility for assembling the project staff; for their technical or functional development, performance, and/or termination during the project or projects
• Manage project budget and resource allocation
• Delegate the necessary jobs to the employees designated to the project and to other specialized agencies
• Responsible for all project correspondence to and from the consultant / client, the HO, suppliers and subcontractors and other authorities as may be required
• Review of all project documents, highlight discrepancies and communicate the requirements to project employees,  companies’ department heads and to the consultant / client as contractually required
• Review, in cooperation with the Technical Department and submit the project plan and other schedules as required to the consultant / client
• Ensure preparation, submittal, approval and implementation of the Project Quality Plan
• Plan the required resources, materials, equipment, manpower and subcontractors to execute the project in accordance with the Project Management Standard
• Attend the project meetings with client / consultant and convene meetings with suppliers and subcontractors as required
• Present oral and written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management
• Perform all duties as contractually required
• Prepare and submit invoices and follow up for payment certificates, review corrected invoices
• Coordinate with the Contracts and Technical Department to initiate claims for variations and extension of time as required by the contract, follow up and coordinate for their approval
• Follow up of bid summaries from the Contracts Department and ensure timely award of works to subcontractors and suppliers
• Ensure timely preparation and submittal of As Build Drawings, Guarantees, Warranties, Operation and Maintenance Manuals and all certificates as required for the completion of the project
• Certify payments for subcontractors and suppliers and prepare, on completion of the project, the final accounts with the Contracts and Financial Department
• Increase the profitability of the project
• Implement the recommendations of the Health and Safety audits, the Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the on site safety
• Ensure that company assets are treated with due diligence
• Submit reports as required by the companies reporting schedule
• Produce Performance report and introduce appropriate remedial measures monthly
• Erect the signboard and advertise the companies professional image      

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree qualifications 
• Chartered or Professional Engineer status is desirable 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in the nominated discipline
• Experience in managing ICT projects is required; additional experience with ELV and Telco projects is a plus.

Certifications

• VALID PMP Certification// Prince II

Knowledge & Skills                   

• Teamwork, Written, verbal communication & presentation skills.
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent influencing skills
• Results Driven