Project Manager

Project Manager

Role Summary

Under some supervision and direction, responsibilities include planning, scheduling, organising and directing, application engineering, material and equipment procurement, field installation and start- up of assigned projects.

Ensures projects are effectively executed within budgeted cost and time schedules and ensure positive cash flow. In addition, you will be a key point of contact with the customer and responsible for maximising customer satisfaction, safety and quality assurance on all assigned projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages, oversees and coordinates all aspects for small, medium to large, typically some more complex projects from award through to completion including :
• Overall site management of projects for successful and timely completion within budget as required by the contract
• Possibly handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Preparing project installation plans, managing the plans and preparing and implementing job procedures
• Translates a wide variety of customer needs / requirements requiring originality and ingenuity into detailed proposals and project implementation plans to meet customer requirements
• Reviews and approves estimated costs prior to bid
• Provides technical assistance to Sales force as and when required
• Supervises project design engineering
• Supervises installation, labour and subcontractors
• Prepares project schedules, subcontracts, change proposals and project invoices; manages collections on projects
• Proactively communicates project requirements to Project team and wider organisation as and when required and maintains accurate and up-to-date records of job status, job changes, material flow and other control records necessary for processing of internal and external reports
• Acts as our customer’s best service provider at all times, thereby ensuring the company is the customer’s first choice for service
• Identifies potential project risks and develops / implements strategies to minimise impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines
• Proactively communicates project schedules, project change proposals and related project activities on a regular basis with customers and seeks to continuously improve customer satisfaction
• Coordinates the procurement of materials, supplies, services and controls necessary for timely and cost-effective completion of projects within budget
• Establishes project milestones and analyses costs
• Utilises financial systems to review actual versus estimated job costs
• Provides timely and accurate project cost reports
• Identifies reasons for low job site productivity and determines the impact of this on the projects
• Adjusts or corrects project plans and / or project cost estimates as necessary to meet financial goals
• Manages the execution and review of all scope of work, terms and conditions in customer contracts including cost control, delivery fulfilment and quality of service and other customer requirements as they arise
• May have direct reports and perform a limited range of managerial responsibilities including but not limited to :
• Mentoring, coaching and developing colleagues
• Assisting Senior team with interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning and directing work
• Performance management
• Project budgeting
• Overseeing subcontractor selection process and work
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required

Skills Required

• Good project management experience in a technical environment (building automation systems, fire alarm systems and / or electronic security systems)
• Good coaching, mentoring, and staff development skills; solid leadership orientation actively seeking ways in which to act as a role model and guide, develop and mentor others within the organisation
• Good team leadership, team building and facilitation skills
• Showing initiative engaging in proactive behaviour and looks for opportunities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Very adaptable responding effectively to changes in situations or information; ability to influence others and build consensus using advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Good analytical skills to resolve problems and look for solutions; solid conflict resolution skills
• Good financial analytical skills including cost control
• Ability to facilitate a collaborative working environment for customers and team members
• Strong Microsoft Outlook, Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills; solid programming skills and proven ability to troubleshoot problems and look for solutions
• Basic knowledge and understanding of IT networking principles

Education Requirements

• Educated in Engineering / Managerial Business NVQ or related field or equivalent experience
• SMSTS, SSSTS

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of five years of previous, relevant engineering, field service or project management experience preferred
• Experience in one or more of the following industries preferred : Electronic, Fire Alarm & Life Safety and / or Building Automation
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience required

Certifications & Licenses

• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification preferred
• Industry-specific certifications and / or licenses desired
• Must have valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Protective Clothing Required

The position may require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use such as safety glasses, steel-toed shoes or work boots, etc.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls.

On occasion, the colleague may be required to climb and work in high places, stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. Position may also require work in confined spaces and exposure to different types of outdoor weather conditions.

Risk of electrical shock and / or general hazards found in a construction environment are present.

The colleague must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift, push or pull up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The position is an office-based position with visits to work sites in the field. The colleague regularly performs work-related travel.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.