Mechanical or Electrical Project Manager

The Project Manager will need to oversee the planning, implementation and tracking of a number of projects with specified deliverables.

**Required Qualifications**:
Relevant degree/diploma in Mechanical/Engineering/Technical/Construction discipline or equivalent

Project Management Qualification (i.e. PMP, MBA or similar)

**Experience and Knowledge**:
15+ years’ experience in related field

8+ years’ experience in a Project Management Role

Minimum 3 years of experience in the following: Engineering / Production / Construction / Quantity Surveyor / Project Management environment, Construction Management, Contractor Management, Mining and Process Plant and related operations environment

Project Management

Mining, Process Plant, Logistics, Infrastructure, Quantity Surveyor, Enterprise Project Management Systems, e.g. MS-Projects, Primavera P6, Prism, SAP

Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques

Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities

Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness

**Key Responsibilities**:
**The Project Manager performs a wide range of duties including some or all of the following**:

- Plan the project
- Staff the project
- Implement the project
- Control the project
- Evaluate the project

**Plan the Project**
Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management

Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project

Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project

Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities

Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required

Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion

**Resource the Project**
In consultation with the appropriate manager, recruit, interview and select project resources with appropriate skills for the project activities

Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project

Manage project resources to deliver on agreed deliverables

Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate

**Implement the Project**
Execute the project according to the project plan

Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project

Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project

Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards

**Control the Project**
Compile project reports

Monitor and approve as per delegation of authority, all budgeted project expenditure

Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance on a regular basis

Manage all project funds according to the Client's policy, procedure and governance

Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date

**Evaluate the Project**
Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality

Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase

**Competencies**:
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

Business knowledge: Good understanding of the organization and the business domain or sector within which it operates

Systems Analysis: Understanding how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

Excellent communication skills: Ability to engage with high-level stakeholders, both verbal and non-verbal

Flexibility and adaptability (crucial to consulting environment)

Organizational and leadership abilities

Influencing and motivating

Decision making

Building trust and long-term relationships with stakeholders
- For more information please contact:
**Rene