Contract Project Manager (Fire Systems) -Durban- Neg

Contract Project Manager (Fire Systems) -Durban- Neg

Specialists in the Design, Supply, Fabrication, Installation, Servicing and Maintenance of the following Fire Protection Systems seek a Project Manager to do Project Planning and Resourcing, Project Management, Project Financial Management, OSHEM, Compliance Management, Sales, Marketing Support, and Reporting.

The purpose of this role is to plan and manage the implementation and profitability of projects, monitor and manage OSHEM and operational compliance on projects and support sales and marketing by identifying opportunities and supporting the sales process.

We are looking for someone who has experience in Fire Protection Systems but second to this would be from the wet services or HVAC industry/Building Industry – Commercial building (strictly no candidates from residential building industry)

Project Planning and Resourcing:

Plan projects by reviewing routine projects, project proposals and service delivery requirements, identifying human resource and service provider requirements, identifying materials required, drafting plans with crucial deliverables and timeframes and consulting with Operations around amendments required weekly and monthly.

Finalise project plans by aligning with the operations team, engaging project delivery teams and communicating project deliverables, timeframes and service level requirements weekly and as required.

Develop project plans by identifying project activities, defining activity timeframes, identifying sequencing and dependencies, defining resource and materials requirements and engaging with service providers, supply chain and subcontracting teams to confirm plans as required.

Appoint service providers by identifying skills and resources required, engaging with Sub-Contract Management and Supply Chain to review and identify appropriate service providers, provide input into the contracting requirements and reviewing and approving contracts as required

Project Management:

Manage project delivery by agreeing with deliverables across all projects, monitoring progress and feedback, identifying areas of concern, delay and risk, implementing corrective action and monitoring implementation weekly and as required.

Manage project delivery risks by identifying areas of concern, problem-solving and supervising the implementation of corrective action, reviewing and assessing resolution and management of risks and providing feedback weekly and as required.

Manage project administration by preparing and maintaining project files, site visit notes and delivery in line with contractual obligations, identifying areas of concern, monitoring the implementation of corrective action and managing delivery in line with agreed actions weekly and as required.

Project Financial Management:

Prepare project budgets by reviewing quotations, designs and scope of work, understanding anticipated workflow, developing budgets and submitting for approval as required.

Manage project budgets by tracking expenditure in line with project budgets, identifying areas of saving and over-expenditure and implementing corrective action monthly and as required.

Manage project profitability by tracking spend and time spent against the project budget, monitoring profitability, identifying profitability challenges and implementing corrective action monthly and as required.

Generate claims by establishing the work progress, engaging with the client to communicate invoicing details and preparing and submitting claims for invoice/Pro-forma generation monthly and as required.

Generate payment valuations for suppliers by establishing work completed, engaging with the sub-contractor to agree to payment valuations, preparing payment valuations and submitting for payment processing monthly and as required.

OEM and Compliance Management:

Manage OSHEM and operations compliance by monitoring the implementation of compliance measures and standards, tracking areas of non-compliance and implementing corrective action as required.

Train Service Providers on OSHEM and Operations project compliance requirements by preparing and delivering training content, monitoring implementation and addressing skills gaps as required.

Sales and Marketing Support:

Support sales and marketing by engaging with potential and existing clients, providing technical input into proposals, design and sales and marketing engagements, identifying additional sales and marketing opportunities and providing input to the relevant sales consultants as required

Reporting:

Report on projects by collecting and analysing performance data, identifying trends and patterns, drafting reports and submitting for review and approval monthly and as required.

Report on financial performance by tracking spend and profitability against budget, analysing trends and patterns, drafting reports and submitting for review and approval monthly and as required.

Report on sub-contractor performance by collecting performance information, identifying trends and patterns, drafting reports and submitting for consideration and action monthly and as required.

Requirements:

• NQF 6 in Project Management in the built environment is required.
• In the absence of relevant qualifications, experience in the relevant field and at the relevant level will be considered.
  • 3 to 5 years in project management of built environment projects is required.
  • Experience in a fire protection environment is preferred.
  • Head of the department – is looking for someone who has experience in our industry but second to this would be from the wet services or HVAC industry/Building Industry – Commercial building (strictly no candidates from residential building industry)

Competencies:

• Planning and organising
• Budgeting
• Project management
• Contract management
• Written communication
• Risk management
• Quality management
• Service provider management

Leadership:

• Operational planning
• Influencing
• Collaboration

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