Construction Project Manager

Lagos, Nigeria
Company Description

Our client, a non-banking financial service institution is hiring highly intelligent, young and dynamic professionals with integrity for the position of a Project Manager who will execute very challenging projects in a timely manner and under project budget.
Job Description

Job Objectives: To ensure projects are delivered within budget and scheduled commitments whilst delivering quality solutions for Cornerstone Insurance plc.
Internal: All employees
External: Consultants, Service Providers, Contractors, Architects, Site Engineers
Responsibilities
Projects

  • Delivers on project within time and budget using prescribed project control mechanisms.
  • Provides the leadership and energy necessary to motivate staff and achieve project goals.
  • Establishes project scope and schedules between management, project committee, technical teams (process owners) and project team members.
  • Communicates effectively with management, project committee and technical teams (process owners).
  • Leads regularly scheduled project huddles and meetings, including kick off and close-out.
  • Leads the development of reports, analyses and project presentations.
  • Ensures the quality of project deliverables.
  • Supervises project team members.
  • Ensures project delivery processes and procedures are followed.
  • Coordinates project resources to meet Cornerstone’s needs.
  • Ensures that defined project schedule and deliverables are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Delivers project deliverables in compliance with Cornerstone’s quality control procedures and guidelines.
  • Prepares Programme and project schedules in up to date Project software/application.
  • Coach new project managers and junior staff.
  • Maintain an audit trail of project activities.


Construction

  • Preparing the site and liaising with other construction professionals such as architects, engineers, buyers, estimators and surveyors before construction work start.
  • Developing the programme of work and strategy for making the project happen.
  • Planning ahead to prevent problems on site before they occur, for example, planning the delivery and storage of equipment and materials.
  • Making safety inspections of the site when work is underway and ensuring regulations relating to health safety and the environment (HSE) are adhered to.
    • Overseeing the running of several projects.
    • Using effective and credible means in construction to plan smooth work flows.


Qualifications

Job Requirements
Education / Qualification

  • B.SC in any field or B. Eng Engineering
  • PMI

Experience

  • 6 – 7 years Project Management (in Building and/or Construction) experience.
  • Some experience in Business Management.
  • Insurance industry experiences an added advantage.

Competencies and Skills

  • Understanding the customer
  • Communication skills
  • Management of Information
  • IT skills
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Relationship Management
  • Project Management skills



Additional Information

Applicants who do not qualify with the above criteria need not apply as only successful candidates will be contacted.

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