Commercial/Technical Project Manager (Cape Town)

at  Royal Haskoning DHV

COMMERCIAL/TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER (JOHANNESBURG/PIETERMARITZBURG/UMHLANGA/GEORGE/CAPE TOWN)

• Identify and analyse client needs and contribute to the preparation of the proposal document, which clearly defines project objectives, the associated scope and the deliverables.
• Identify and analyse required resource planning, risks and costs which will result in the project meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of the client and other external stakeholders, and the best achievable profit to RHDHV.
• Develop and finalise project plans, understand the contractual terms, confirm the budgets and the required resources, clarify roles and involvement of project team members and obtain the required approvals in order to be able to effectively carry out the defined project activities during the project execution phase.
• Direct the project activities, manage project risks, issues, changes and resources (include subcontracts where applicable).
• Monitor and measure and control the project’s performance against project plan, in particular the commercial, cost and forecasting aspects.
• Identify risk mitigation activities leading to adjustments of the project plan, so that preventative and corrective action can be taken when necessary to ensure that the project objectives are achieved, including the best feasible financial result.
• Communicate project progress to internal and external stakeholders, in relation to the project plan by means of periodical and ad hoc communication, report and or analysis that enable the client and the other stakeholders to make timely decisions, including determining whether adjustment to the project plan is required.
• Handover the final project deliverables to the client, finalise all outstanding commercial matters, confirm client acceptance and satisfaction.
• Evaluate the project performance against project plan, identify and analyse lessons learned with a view to continuous improvement of project execution methods, skills and to archive the project documents.
• Negotiate with external and internal parties with the objective of acquiring contracts and/or provision of services from internal or external parties for the best achievable quality and price and subsequently for achieving the successful realisation of such contracts or services.
• Build, maintain and utilise a network of internal and external stakeholders and or partners that is sustainable and accessible and contributes to the success of the project.
• Participate in the selection of the project team.
• Optimise the project team’s motivation and performance in achieving the project goals, including resolving issues, encouraging communication and providing feedback, thereby improving capabilities and interaction of the individual project team members.
• Participate with line management in the appraisal and the development of project team members.
• Supports the AG management team with business development and key account management initiatives towards the achievement of the sales targets.
• Supports the AG management team with various activities towards the achievement of the TIP targets
• Promote diversity and inclusion within the AG.

MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

• BEng, BSc or BTech Engineering
• Registered with ECSA as Professional Engineer (Pr Eng)/Technologist (Pr Tech Eng)
• PM-certification (IPMA, PMI or APM or similar) preferred
• Registered with SACPCMP as Pr CPM / Pr CM
• 10 to 15 years of experience in Project Management
• ISO19650 training certificate will be advantageous
• Basic coding or low-code would be advantageous

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of managing multi-disciplinary projects, complex in nature and of duration >12 months;
• Municipal and /or consulting engineering work experience advantageous.
• Contract Management and Administration experience.
• Intensive knowledge of Business Development experience. Analytic thinker with flexible approach and strong problem-solving skills

Please refer the Job description for details