JOB OPPORTUNITY

An indigenous company with a difference – determinedly raising the bar for homegrown enterprise. Established in 1996 by a team of four visionary individuals, which has also grown into a 400-plus-strong business with services spanning telecommunications, construction, and investment – becoming a major player in the Nigerian infrastructure engineering sector requires the service of a Project Manager.

Age: Not more than 25 - 35 years Sex: Male/Female

POSITION: Project Manager

Job Summary:

a. Manage project development from initiation to closure
b. Responsible for the submission of detailed monthly budget abd schedule to PMO
c. Responsible for the submission of detailed daily or weekly or monthly report to PMO
d. Be accountable for the project result along with client
e. Work with client and stakeholder to complete project chatter outlining scope goals, deliverables, required resources, budget and timing
f. Complete work breakdown structure to estimate effort reuired for each task
g. Provide a project schedule to estimate effort required for each task
h. Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders
i. Act as d mediator between stakeholders and team members
j. Resolve any issue and solve problems throughout project life cycle
k. Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes are dicumnetaed and approval with project change request forms
l. Determine if external consultants or contractors will be required to complete project plan. If required, recruits and manage appropriate staffing resources
m. Track and report on project milestone and provide status reports to client
n. Lead coach and motivate project team members on a proactive basis
o. Determine how results will be measured and complete a post-project evaluation to determine how will results were achieved
p. Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution
q. Safely crash unsuccessful or re-prioritized projects
r. Ensure all project documents are safely archived following project completion
s. Notification of scheduled meeting with client and contractor
t. Notification of every corresponding change, order, drawings to the client and contractor.

Reporting Relationships:

Construction Manager.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate must be calm, energetic and analytical, result oriented person, team player, neat, smart, level headed, ready to learn, composed, pay attention to details, honest, and good interpersonal relationship.

Minimum Qualification / Experience Required:
a. HND/B.Sc in Engineering.
b. At least 5 years work experience in Project Management.
c. PMI Certification is a major asset
d. Familiarity with project management tools and related software packages
e. Demonstrate leadership in managing people
f. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
g. Strategic operational and technical skills
h. Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
i. Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical skills
j. Ability to elicit cooperation from management and other department

Skills & Competencies Required:

a. Critical thinking and problem solving skills
b. Planning and organizing
c. Decision-making
d. Communication Skills
e. Influencing and leading
f. Delegation
g. Team Work
h. Negotiation
i. Conflict Management
j. Adaptability
k. Stress tolerance

Send CV to jiday9@yahoo.com on or before Monday, 12th January, 2015
NB: APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE APPLICATION LETTER AND CV.