Power & Energy Project Manager

Overview

Location: Cape Town

Function: Power and Energy

Reports To: Function Manager:
Power & Energy or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

Primary Position Purpose

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to client requirements. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members, consultants or contractors in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also liaise directly with the client to ensure that the project’s objectives are met.

• Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
• Develop project scope and deliverables that support client business goals in collaboration with all stakeholders
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an on-going basis
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results, and troubleshoot problem areas
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
• Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Proactive approach in developing work or being aware of what projects are likely to come up from key clients
• Submission of Expression Of Interest (EOIs) and proposals
• Develop and maintain internal contacts within SMEC South Africa to source appropriate skills
• Responsible for assigning tasks, reviewing work and performance management of direct reports

• Develop and implement project strategy
• Plan and execute projects
• Effective stakeholder management
• Project delivery to meet client’s Terms of Reference
• Maintain and expand key client base
• Project profitability
• Implementation of project management and company procedures
• Development and integration of team
• Quality, professionalism, technical innovation and excellence
• Promote staff development and project team management

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent diploma in Electrical Engineering / Project Management
• Minimum of 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of project development and execution
• Certifications in Project Management
• Strong familiarity with project management software
• PMP registration through PMI is preferable
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
• Flexible during times of change
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients and other departments
• Ability to defuse tension among…