The Contracts 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.
- Manage a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business milestones
- Full project life cycles ownership: success 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 problemsolving 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 organisation
- 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 including Owner s Engineers Independent Engineers Lenders Technical Advisors etc
- Provide status reporting regarding project milestones deliverables 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 an 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 programme 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 teams sponsors EXCO and key stakeholders
- Coach mentor motivate and supervise project and programme team
- Ensure that projects and programmes are proceeding according to scope schedule budget and quality standards
- Manage project and programme 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 review and staff development
- Establish practices templates policies tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organisation
- Report all Environmental Health Safety findings via the internal reporting systems
- Critically analyse our objectives and those of the stakeholders to ensure universally successful outcomes and communicate effectively to all the stakeholders with accurate information
- Critically examine our project impact on operations and align with key stakeholders so that impact on operations is minimise to balance project delivery and operations
- 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 KPIs. Advise on areas requiring escalation decision for resolution and nonconformance
- Effective management of risk opportunities contracts and claims through risk mitigation measures
Requirements
- Degree in Project Management Business Management or related field
- 5 years of project management experience including tracking and planning projects
- 5 years of experience working with business stakeholders within a crossfunctional matrix environment
- 3 years of experience with full product lifecycles with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle
- 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
- Extensive understanding of project and programme management principles methods and techniques
- Strong understanding and application of business drivers financial reporting standards
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent planning and time management skills
- Valid Driver s license
Degree in Project Management, Business Management or related field 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 lifecycles with understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle