Job title: Project Manger Role
Company: pcl Phillips Consulting Limited
Job description: Our client is a foremost firm in the Marine Transport Sector of the economy, with local and international repute, situated in Lagos, Nigeria. The organisation has vast experience managing, enhancing, and improving navigation opportunities for the country’s waterways.We are looking to recruit a Project Manager who is crucial in meticulously planning, executing, and effectively concluding company’s projects within set deadlines and budgetary constraints.This role is essential to the success of a major international project based in Lagos State.Job ObjectiveThe primary purpose of the jobThe Project Manager is crucial in meticulously planning, executing, and effectively concluding company’s projects within set deadlines and budgetary constraints.This position requires adept coordination with cross-functional teams, astute resource management, and unwavering commitment to achieving project goals while upholding exceptional quality standards.Principal Accountabilities and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesProject PlanningDefine Project Scope: Collaborate with stakeholders to clearly define project goals, objectives, deliverables, and requirements.
Develop Project Plans: Create detailed plans outlining timelines, resources, budget estimates, and critical milestones.
Risk Management Planning: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimise their impact on the project.Resource ManagementResource Allocation: Determine the resources needed for the project (e.g., personnel, equipment, materials) and allocate them effectively.
Team Building: Assemble and lead a project team, assigning roles and responsibilities based on team members’ skills and expertise.
Training and Development: Provide training and guidance to team members to ensure they have the necessary skills to perform their roles effectively.Execution and MonitoringProject Execution: Oversee the execution of project plans, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and within budget.
Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Implementation Unit related to the management and implementation of the Project, including procurement, project monitoring and evaluation, financial management, progress and financial reporting;
Progress Monitoring: Track project progress through key performance indicators (KPIs) and regular status reports, ensuring milestones are met.
Ensure regular inspections of equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects which may impact on the operation of the Ferries.
Quality Control: Implement quality assurance processes to ensure project deliverables meet established standards and stakeholder expectations.Communication and ReportingStakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and open communication with all stakeholders, including team members, clients, sponsors, and management.
Regular Updates: Provide stakeholders and project sponsors with regular project updates and reports on progress, challenges, and changes.
Meeting Facilitation: Organize and lead project meetings to discuss progress, address concerns, and make decisions collaboratively.Risk ManagementRisk Identification: Continuously identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle and assess their impact on project objectives.
Mitigation Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks, adjusting project plans as necessary.Change ManagementChange Requests: Manage change requests from stakeholders, evaluating their impact on project scope, timeline, and budget.
Adaptation: Adjust project plans and resources to accommodate approved changes while minimising disruptions.Budget ManagementBudget Development: Create and manage the project budget, ensuring that costs are accurately estimated and controlled.
Financial Monitoring: Track project expenditures, ensuring adherence to the budget and reporting any variances to stakeholders.Project ClosingFinal Deliverables: Ensure all project deliverables are completed, documented, and accepted by stakeholders.
Evaluation and Reporting: Conduct a post-project evaluation to assess project performance against objectivesand capture lessons learned for future projects.
Closure Activities: Complete all project closure activities, including final reporting, resource release, and stakeholder debriefings.Continuous ImprovementProcess Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement within project management practices and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Knowledge Sharing: Share lessons learned and best practices with other project managers and teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement.Leadership and MotivationTeam Leadership: Inspire and motivate team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Conflict Resolution: Address and resolve conflicts within the team or with stakeholders, ensuring a focus on project goals.KPIsPositive Project Schedule VarianceResource Utilization rateBudget VarianceStakeholder SatisfactionScope Creep: % Increase in project scopeProject Completion RateRisk Management EffectivenessChange Request FrequencyQualifications & Experience(Experience, education, and certification required of the employee performing the job)Master’s degree in civil engineering / construction management / project management / management or related discipline with bachelor’s in civil engineering from a HEC recognized university. Foreign qualifications will be considered an added advantage.
At least ten years of experience managing multiple projects with excellent organisational and time management skills.
Certificate in construction management, project management, contract management, maintenance management, leadership or any other skills considered relevant for the position.
Proficiency in project management frameworks like Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or PRINCE2, depending on the project’s requirements
Membership in professional bodies
Experience managing Large public sector infrastructure projects
Experience working with a DFI and IFI
Excellent verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience and skills in managing relationships, facilitating meetings, engaging diverse stakeholder groups and community members, and preparing and delivering presentations.
Excellent written communication skills, including experience preparing concise, comprehensive, and understandable policy memos, technical reports, community engagement plans, fact sheets, and other written materials.
Positive, collaborative, and problem-solving mindset, both with internal team and external partnersCompetencies Required(Indicate essential functional skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for performing the job.1Communication skills6Project Planning and Execution2Conceptual thinking7Concern for standards3Rationale Persuasion8Team Management and Collaboration4Problem Solving and Decision Making5Efficiency OrientationOther Job RequirementsWORK CYCLETRAVEL REQUIREMENTSMonday-Friday (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)None0-30%31-60%61-100%Physical RequirementsNoneModerateExtensiveTravel Outside NigeriaLifting Required?YESComputer Use?NOOther Requirements Not Listed AboveOther Information(Indicate any unusual or hazardous conditions associated with performing the position or specific work schedule information)In case of vacation, The CEO will assign tasks.The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Expected salary:
Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:59:41 GMT