Senior Project Manager

**Job Description** JOB PURPOSE**:

- To provide Project Management services in the implementation of the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ)
- The Senior Project Manager will manage the engineering planning; design coordination; procurement; construction monitoring and contract administration of bulk infrastructure and internal services for the development of the Musina-Makhado SEZ.

**Qualification and Experience** QUALIFICATION**:

- A Bachelor’s degree graduate qualification in Civil Engineering;
- Professional Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- Professional Registration as a Construction Project Manager with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) will be an added advantage.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of eight (8) to 10 (ten) years’ experience in a management position undertaking similar work as outlined in the scope of work and deliverables;
- Extensive Municipal Infrastructure design and Construction Manager experience;
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills: the ability to handle several complex tasks simultaneously and managing key projects with multiple stakeholders is essential;
- Proven communication skills are essential - must possess great written and verbal skills to be able to work effectively with others;
- Ability to influence stakeholders and team members;
- Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment;
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships;
- Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals;
- Ability to present and communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner;
- Must possess the ability to make deductions and meaning from rather complex and abstract situations and make sound decisions from these factors and provide direction to the team in these instances;
- Must have the ability to work under pressure and cope with stress including the ability to make rational decisions even under stressful/ high pressure situations;
- Negotiation and interpersonal skills essential to negotiate and influence people towards achieving a predetermined goal; and
- Require excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access,

Word, PowerPoint) - proficiency in Project Management software will be an advantage.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
**MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Develop and implement operational systems and quality standards for a project management office;
- Manage the delivery of professional service providers and contractors responsible for the design and construction of bulk infrastructure and internal services in the SEZ;
- Lead the design reviews and approvals of bulk infrastructure and internal services done by the appointed service providers;
- Capacitate and mentor junior staff and impart skills transfer in the development of the SEZ;
- Develop and implement turnaround strategies to unlock impediments facing the infrastructure delivery programme and the delays experienced by the SEZ;
- Lead the procurement of service providers for capital infrastructure projects in the SEZ;
- Troubleshooting and contract administration to identify project risks as well as develop and implement risk mitigation measures on capital infrastructure projects in the SEZ;
- Lead the master plan development process in alignment with spatial development framework and strategic plans of the SEZ;
- Ensure adequate community facilitation and stakeholder management in support of development of the SEZ;
- Provide technical input and project management for strategic planning as required for the development of the SEZ;
- Develop institutional management mechanisms to ensure the effective and ongoing

management of the SEZ;
- Monitor and evaluate work done and sign off on payments due for work done by service providers;
- Oversee the contract administration of projects in execution;
- Oversee the monitoring of project progress and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables;
- Develop and manage project schedules and provide meaningful progress updates to stakeholders together with actionable feedback relating to costs and cost-benefit

analysis;
- Use applicable best practices throughout each project's execution, monitor progress, and make adjustments as required based on sound technical input;
- Lead and monitor the creation, implementation, and management of project management policies, standards and procedures;
- Develop definitions and measurements of success to objectively quantify project success and report progress against agreed plans;
- Identify potential risks across a broad number of individual projects and programs and establish communications and mitigations to address these;
- Influence and manage the factors that create change and scope creep;
- Maintain accountability for the quality of deliverables;
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