Project Director

at  Turner Townsend

JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS

Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
Turner & Townsend is a quality driven, international construction and management consultancy recognised for the value and innovation we bring to every commission we undertake. We are looking for a Project Manager in Johannesburg who is self-motivated and driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the #1 Consultancy. Reporting to the head of the business unit the individual will be responsible for delivering projects, securing new and maintaining existing clients and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend.
Our people are the key to our success and are our most important asset. As Project Manager you will join our Johannesburg Infrastructure team to provide services that help our clients devise strategies to deliver successful business solutions prior to sanction, achieve confidence around project delivery, ensure projects are effectively managed & controlled and facilitate the capture and transfer of knowledge
Job Description
This role reports to the Regional General Manager, Africa, and has full responsibility to deliver the project in full, within budget, and to the target date of June 2025.
The Programme Director will review and familiarize himself with the project plan, budget, structure and time schedule. Any concerns or input will be raised with the Project Sponsors for appropriate action.
The Programme Director will lead an internal project team including; Technical & Supply operations, Civil contractors, Procurement, Human resources, IT, Finance, Legal & regulatory.
The role will include co-ordinating and leading all stakeholders involved, in an effort to deliver the project on time and within budget.
Purpose
To oversee the development of a newly acquired site in Ikeja to accommodate a band-drying tower, and site remodelling, and project manage the closure of the current packing plant in Nigeria and oversee the creation of the new full production facility

Qualifications

• Significant experience of end-to-end leadership of high-value capital projects, ideally in multi-national companies, and ideally in Nigeria.
• Proven stakeholder management, excellent communication, networking and collaboration skills
• Highly desirable experience of delivering complex projects in Nigeria

Additional Information

The Project Director will oversee the Project programme through the following scope of work.

• Lead the programme, including full accountability for workstream planning, development and execution.
• Lead and manage workstream members to deliver workstream deliverables on time and on-budget.
• Liaise regularly with workstream and project team workstream leaders to track and monitor progress against plan, budget and resources. Understanding any market impacts and interdependencies of other workstreams and ensure appropriate communication with stakeholders.
• Identify necessary market processes, controls, and procedures to ensure that the change programme can be managed effectively.
• Support market stakeholders and workstream leaders to ensure all market requirements are understood and integrated into the broader project plan at the appropriate place to ensure overall continuity of supply across the project.
• Provide support and challenge to all workstream and project team members to help identify key dependencies and interdependencies and ensure robustness of project plans.
• Represent the Project at regular Steering Committee Meetings. Prepare and circulate regular updates and reports on progress, as the project demands
• Main a live and regularly updated risk register, with a range of mitigating actions.
• Maintain a “stakeholder map” of key governmental and regulatory contacts, and have a contact plan in place, including helpful contacts in th event of any issues developing.

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Please refer the Job description for details