Project Manager

The Opportunity:

Project Initiation and Planning:

• Forge strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Initiate projects.
• Ensure deadlines and key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently met.
• Coordinate and manage project setup and maintenance within the company ERP system.
• Develop project schedules, progress tracking, and forecasts.

Project Execution and Monitoring:

• Lead and coordinate design engineering, procurement, manufacturing operations, quality, safety, and other supporting functions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage internal project teams and activities.
• Conduct/manage specification reviews to develop and confirm the scope of work.
• Monitor safety programs with special emphasis on job site safety.
• Manage planning and execution of customer acceptance testing and supporting documentation.

Customer Interaction and Satisfaction:

• Act as the direct customer point of contact for managing project execution.
• Be the single point of contact for all project issues.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Support corporate initiatives and participate in continuous improvement processes.

Business Acumen and Technical Guidance:

• Provide technical guidance to internal and external customers.
• Support the activities of the Sales and Marketing/Product Development Departments.
• Support preparation of ‘Budgetary’ and ‘Firm’ proposals.
• Review contractual terms and conditions.

Quality and Performance Management:

• Manage change control on assigned projects.
• Provide input for performance evaluations of project team members.
• Support quality processes and initiatives.

Key Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8) in engineering (Biotech Eng., Chem. E., ME or Metallurgical/Materials Eng.)
• 2 – 5 years post graduate work in an Engineering field.
• Management experience.
• Able to develop detailed cross functional schedules utilising Microsoft Project.
• Able to read and interpret AutoCAD P&ID Drawings.
• Able to work with controls engineers to ensure the mechanical system as installed will function properly.
• A successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work well with a
• team, as well as be self-reliant and independent when necessary.