Regional Head of Project Management

• Fast-paced working environment
• Exciting job with great scope for growth

We are currently partnering with a Real Estate Investment and Development company. With new ambitious project underway, they are currently seeking an experienced Head of Project Management.

• Lead the regional team and ensure project completion within the set budget, schedule and conformance with design documents.
• Advise and establish clear project programmes for the successful planning, implementation, and completion of projects, while adhering to defined schedules, cost parameters, and stringent quality standards.
• Participate in developing project bidding strategy with the project team and purchasing department. Prepare scopes of work for each trade, in construction with purchasing.
• Review and provide schedule information for bid documents. May participate in contract negotiations.
• Develop a logistics plan that allows the contractors to complete their work in a coordinated, efficient manner under the Project manager directive
• Coordinate and integrate the activities of all of the assistant project managers, project engineers and other support staff on the project. Establish priorities for the project staff based on owner and project requirements.
• Establish regularly scheduled meetings with the contractors and design team to review the following: shop drawing preparation / approval, equipment/material lead times and required on-site dates, manpower projections vis-a-vis the project schedule, quality/performance issues on and off site.
• Monitor contractor/vendor pending costs. Ensure that the cost report is updated on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate with the project executive all client "business" related contact/correspondence to ensure consistency of reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct regular project/contractor meetings to review project progress and the following issues: Current cost projections/change orders issued to date, anticipated "pending" costs, schedule update, requisition review, highlight near term major activities, changes to the project, any other issues deemed appropriate.
• Ensure all costs and risk updates are communicated and incorporated into the overall project reporting.
• Obtain approvals for changes to the project that have been generated by the contractor team.
• Obtain clients acceptance of the work, and sign-off for the completed project. Responsible for the preparation and submission of the final project report, and prompt closeout of the subcontracts.
• Study, evaluate and identify all tasks and risks from bidding to project undertaking, implementation and up to the final completion of the project.
• Design, develop and initiate site-specific safety plan including an accident-free safe work environment.
• Initiate and implement best practices, procedures and standards in compliance with Companys laws

• BEng degree in Engineering, BArch degree Architecture / built environment or BSc Construction Management discipline or a similar field.
• 15+ years previous work experience as a Senior Project Manager
• Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, industry standards and other project-related activities, their interfaces and interdependencies.
• Proven ability to manage and lead teams to build collaboration and efficiency.
• Strong understanding of the budget process.
• Ability to communicate effectively across offices.
• Strong presentation and negotiating skills, and experience supervising, training and mentoring staff.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and working with others.
• Maintain composure under pressure and consistently meet deadlines with internal and external customers and contacts.

• Great career prospects as the growth opportunity in the company is tremendous.
• The chance to really impact the decisions of a very successful business and input into process, procedures & systems.