Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and delivering projects from initiation through completion while ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality, safety, and organizational standards. The role oversees project planning, resource allocation, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and overall project execution to achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of projects.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Manage project timelines, costs, quality, and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions when required.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual obligations, applicable regulations, and industry standards.
• Prepare project reports, dashboards, executive summaries, and presentations for senior management.
• Manage project procurement activities, contracts, and change requests, where applicable.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among all stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation, record management, and project close-out activities.
• Promote continuous improvement and the adoption of project management best practices.
• Mentor and support project team members to achieve project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or engineering field.
• Professional Project Management certification (PMP®, PRINCE2®, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Valid professional accreditation relevant to the field, where applicable.

Experience

• Minimum of 15 + years of professional experience in project management.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience in stakeholder management and contract administration is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Project planning and execution.
• Leadership and team management.
• Budgeting and cost control.
• Schedule management.
• Risk and issue management.
• Stakeholder and client management.
• Contract and procurement management.
• Quality management.
• Strategic planning and decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6).

Mandatory Requirements

• Distinguished employment record demonstrating progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Extensive experience in the relevant field.
• Valid professional accreditation and/or project management certification, where applicable.
• Active membership with a recognized professional association relevant to the specialization.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Strong understanding of project governance, quality assurance, risk management, and organizational policies.