The role is responsible for supporting the attainment of the company's strategy by developing, coordinating, and implementing business projects, and supervising the PMO team and project managers to deliver projects as required by Management, Board, and clients through service level agreements.
Functions/Key expected results
Support the Project Administrators to scope projects agreed upon at the senior management level and or Board.
Agree on project objectives drawing up a detailed plan and schedule for how to achieve each stage of the project
Agree on the timing/ scheduling of the project to ensure resource availability and participate in selecting and leading a project team/supervising project administrator.
Incorporate client service level agreements (SLAs) in project scoping and implementation.
Participate in recruitment, project negotiation, and overall project supervision including monitoring of their deliverables across projects.
Ensure that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget, and to the right quality standards expected of the company and its clients.
Provide regular project progress updates from time to time.
Manage risk to avoid delays to the project.
Budgeting and budgetary control in project implementation
Support the development of detailed project proposals and project execution plans and forecasts for in-house projects and assist to manage them effectively.
Quality assurance of all proposals and scopes of work, ensuring that projects are correctly shaped and accurately budgeted for prior to approval.
Support the growth and career development of project managers by serving as an informal mentors and providing them with regular career and professional development
Supporting Research & Development initiatives
Ensure standard EHS awareness in all project implementation process
Academic, Knowledge and skills
A University degree
Qualification in Project Management in PRINCE2, PMP, or similar project management methodologies
At least 5 years of work experience preferably in a similar industry, of which 2 years should be in project management
Ability to coordinate multiple projects and teams simultaneously
Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills
Logical thinking with creative problem-solving ability
Great attention to detail
Good communication and negotiation skills
Understanding of budget control
Ability to work well with others and lead and motivate teams
Commercial awareness
Technical skills relevant to the project