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PROJECT MANAGER

Urgent Position for a challenging construction in Southwest Africa: project of 20.000 sqm

 Place of work: Southwest Africa

 Starting date: immediate 

JOB BREF

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to plan and supervise a wide range of construction projects from start to finish. Priority: a challenging construction in Southwest Africa. You will organize and oversee construction procedures and ensure they are completed in a timely and efficient manner. The goal is to ensure all projects are delivered on time according to requirements and without exceeding budget.
The ideal candidate will have an analytical mind and great organizational skills.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A construction project manager oversees the planning and delivery of construction projects. PM ensures that work is completed on time and respecting budget. PM organises logistics, coordinates work and keep track of spending.

A Construction Project Manager is an experienced construction professional who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the building process, working closely with engineers and architects to develop plans.

Liaising with architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors to monitor construction progress, resolve issues and ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.

A PM is responsible for ensuring that a project is effectively planned, resourced, and executed. Communicates with clients and delivers project progress reports. Develops and adheres to the budget, timeline, and quality control plan. Collaborates with architects, engineers, electricians, and other specialists. They act as the primary point of contact for various project stakeholders, including architects, contractors, suppliers, and end-users.

A PM is the person who identifies the customer need and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfil. PM also articulates what success looks like for a product and rallies a team to turn that vision into a reality.

A PM oversees the entire journey of a product from conception to launch. PM is able to focus on features, business value, and the customer. In this role, responsibilities are more high-level, involving setting the overall vision, developing a strategic plan, and identifying and prioritizing requirements.

On a daily basis, PM plans resources, handles finances and organizes the business documents related to the project. PM also works directly with higher management to streamline the entire project management process to ensure the project has a set direction for success and it meets this definition of success at the completion period.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborating with engineers, architects and all stakeholders to define details of the project.
• Negotiating contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements.
• Obtaining permits and licenses from appropriate authorities.
• Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules.
• Meeting with project team members to identify and resolve issues.
• Submitting project deliverables and ensuring that they adhere to quality standards.
• Preparing status reports by gathering, analysing, and summarizing relevant information.
• Establishing effective project communication plans and ensuring their execution.
• Facilitating change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget.
• Coordinating the development of user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
• Identifying and developing new opportunities with clients.
• Obtaining customer acceptance of project deliverables.
• Managing customer satisfaction within the project transition period.
• Conducting post-project evaluation and identifying successful and unsuccessful project elements.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent English
• Strategic Thinking
• Customer Empathy
• Research Abilities
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Prioritization
• Effective Communication.
• Analytical Thinking

• Proven experience as construction project manager
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Familiarity with construction/ project management software
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities
• BSc/BA in engineering, architecture, building field
• PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage.

Candidates must apply by e-mail to Mabetex Group
Susanne.betz@mabetex.com
through

– Application letter,
– Curriculum Vitae (CV)
– Photo (passport format)
– Certificates of professional evidence.