Project Manager

SUMMARY:
Project Manager (Contract) for Secunda or Sasolburg with experience in the Petrochemical Industry
 

POSITION INFO:
JOB OBJECTIVE

• Identify and communicate the objectives for the project team in accordance with the contract terms, scope of work and corporate policy.
• Communicate these objectives to the project team, Departmental Managers, and Client.
• Organise the project team in consultation with Departmental Managers and agree the assignment of all key personnel.
• Motivate the project team towards the determined objectives, by generating enthusiasm for the project, and by maintaining continued personal interest in achieving set targets.
• Achieve scheduled performance, cost, quality, health, safety and environmental requirements of the project from contract award to Client''s acceptance.
• Ensure that designated systems are adopted by the project team as soon as possible, after contract award.
• Negotiate all contract changes with the Client.
• Act as primary contact and maintain satisfactory relations with the Client.
• Ensure that the requirements of secrecy agreements are strictly observed.
• For Project Directors and Senior Project Managers only, deputise when requested for the Manager Operations.
• Be familiar with the current application of computer systems of the business and endeavour to optimise their use and development within the project/department budget, both to solve technical problems and to promote the effective management of information.
• To ensure that the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policy is implemented and understood by all supervised staff.
• Where a Project Executive is assigned to a project, the Project Director / Manager shall report to the Project Executive. This is in no way reduces the single point responsibility of the Project Director / Manager for the successful execution of the project.
• Lead and support assigned proposals. This includes developing in conjunction with proposals the execution strategy.
• Present execution plans at proposal review stage.

• Project Execution Plan, Co-ordination Procedure, and Critical Execution Issues
• Project Budgets for Services and Materials
• Manpower Projection Plan
• Front End Schedule
• Detailed Project Schedules
• Project Technical Specifications
• Contract Documents.
• Proposal Documents
• Project Quality Plan
• Project, Health, Safety and Environmental Plans

• Process
• Engineering
• Materials Management
• Project and Document Control
• Home Office Construction
• Field Construction
• Quality Assurance
• Health, Safety and Environment

• Process Design Manager
• Project Engineering Manager/Coordinator
• Project Materials Manager/Coordinator
• Home Office Construction Coordinator/Construction Contracts Engineer
• Resident Construction Manager

• Planning Criteria
• Materials Management Policies
• Construction Contracts Strategy
• Prefabrication/Modularisation Policy
• Progress Review Meetings Policy
• Contract Change Procedure

• SMILE Exception/Summary Reports (or manual Material Progress Schedule reports)
• Front End Schedule
• All Exception Reports eg. Planning, Document Control, Subcontracts, Construction Contracts.
• Functional Progress Reports
• Document Registers
• Manpower Projection Plan
• Contract Change Register
• Construction Contract Schedule
• Field Construction Plan
• Cost Reports
• Contract Profit Report
• Review Inspection and Expediting Reports
• Lead problem solving sessions at all stages of the project, using Continuous Improvement procedures where appropriate.
• Maintain cost awareness by all project personnel throughout all phases of project execution.
• Regularly visit the Construction Site as part of the Project Management effort and also other work locations including, as appropriate
• Engineering Centres, if applicable
• Engineering Sub-contractors'' offices
• Fabricators'' and Suppliers'' Works
• Module pre-assembly Sites
• Materials Warehouse Centres
• Prepare the Project Manager''s Report and critically review other inputs to the Monthly Progress
• Report, ensuring that the report is issued in a timely manner by the date specified for the Contract.
• Approve and authorise project activities, including as appropriate:
• Contract Changes
• Overtime Working and Travel
• Bid Summary Documents
• Payment Certificates
• Correspondence to client
• Invoices to Client
• Review monthly construction reports and agree any corrective action with the Resident Construction Manager.
• Prepare Project Close out Report
• The Project Manager may appoint Authorised Signatories from his senior assigned staff to undertake some of the above duties on his behalf.
• For Project Directors and or Senior Project Managers only, deputise for the Manager Operations as requested.
• To be aware of and communicate to all department members the content of the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) Manual and ensure that the associated policy is implemented.
• Ensure all members of the Project visit operating plants, Suppliers'' works or construction sites, are briefed on Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• To accept direction from the Manager Operations on major problem solving initiatives.
• To consult and keep the Manager Operations fully informed on the status and any issues which could affect the successful execution of the Project.
• HSSE & QA Responsibilities
• Provide positive and demonstrated leadership on HSSE & QA issues within your area of operation.
• Read, understand and implement the HSSE & QA policies, procedures and Beyond Zero programme.
• Promote an enthusiastic HSSE & QA culture that delivers positive commitment to and engages all employees in continuous improvement in business performance.
• Monitor personnel under your area of control comply with their individual responsibilities to HSSE & QA matters.
• Demonstrate on-going commitment to all relevant QA requirements as published to the organisations Integrated Quality Management System.
• Respond and commit to partaking in audits, and responding with relevant corrective action.
• Demonstrate commitment in resolving HSSE & QA non-conformances.
• HR Responsibilities:
• Read, understand and implement HR policies and arrangements as published on the Conex
• Read, understand and implement the HR Strategy, My Future and associated scorecard activities in partnership with the local HR team
• Promote within your area of operation a culture of people development, achievement, and performance
• Actively role model and promote the values and Code of Business Conduct and Anti Bribery and Corruption policy.

• Construction Manager
• Director, Operations

• Contractors LEVEL OF INFLUENCE – FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
• This describes how autonomous the role is and what limits decision making, which is reflective of the job objective and accountabilities.

• What are the most important decisions typically expected to be taken
• What is recommended for decision elsewhere
• What regulatory frameworks determine how the job is done
• What influence is needed and where – e.g. senior leadership teams, direct reports, etc.

• BSc, BEng or BTech (Engineering) with minimum 10 years relevant experience
• Professional Registration with ECSA Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Minimum 10-15 years experience on projects in a leadership role
• Experience to execute on large projects
• Experience gained from execution of projects in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or similar sector of the industry and understanding key drivers for delivery of successful project execution
• Clear understanding of the requirements of The Project Management Body of Knowledge
• Thorough understanding of Engineering Management Processes gained through on site experience
• Knowledge of Construction Processes including Constructability Reviews
• Knowledge of Project Financial and Cost Management Processes
• Ability to establish, implement and maintain project and contract programmes.
• Experience and knowledge in commercial terms and conditions and the basic Law of Contracts
• Ability to establish and implement Quality Management processes in compliance with the company established systems and procedures
• Thorough understanding of the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety regulations
• Thorough understanding of Risk Management processes
• Multi-disciplinary experience of all aspects relating to the area under your control
• Experience of all aspects of multi-discipline projects Personal attributes:
• Decision making skills
• Analytical / problem solving skills
• High level of numeracy / cost forecasting skills / financial understanding skills
• Interpersonal negotiating and relationship skills.
• Effective conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication

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