Program Manager

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Pele Energy Group Full time
The Role

Pele Green Energy is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and self-driven Program Manager, reporting directly to the Head of Energy Operations. The Program Manager will head up the PMO section, leading the projects team and managing the implementation of the company's IPP projects via selected EPC contractors and partnerships from Financial Close (FC) through to COD and final takeover.

Job Responsibilities
  • Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business milestones.
  • Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously.
  • Report on project success, criteria, results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities.
  • Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Division teams for optimal project scope.
  • Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
  • Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
  • Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes, including the appointment of external resources included Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, Lenders Technical Advisors, etc.
  • Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
  • Manage project scope and changes.
  • Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
  • Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
  • Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
  • Ensure that safety is key focus and paramount importance in all projects and shall be delivered in full compliance with local legislation and company policy and adherence / compliance to applicable standards, rules, and regulations (local and international).
  • Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed.
  • Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.
  • Set and continually manage project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.
  • Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, EXCO and key stakeholders.
  • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project and program team.
  • Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
  • Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
  • Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project performance reviews and staff development.
  • Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
  • Report all Environment Health Safety findings via the internal reporting systems.
  • Critically analyze our objectives and those of the stakeholders to ensure universally successful outcomes and communicate effectively to all the stakeholders with accurate information.
  • Execute projects cost effectively and deliver revenue, profit, and cash targets to the business.
  • Regular reporting / updates to management advising of project progress to plan, KPI's. Advise of areas requiring escalation, decision for resolution & non- conformance.
  • Effective management of risk, opportunities, contract and claims through risk mitigation measures.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
  • 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
  • 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.
  • Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards.
  • Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques
  • Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
  • Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
  • Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas in order to achieve a common business objective.
  • Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.
  • Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Excellent planning and time management skills.
  • Excellent leadership abilities.
  • Valid Drivers' License
  • Detail-oriented and thorough

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