PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Recruits Capital Projects & Infrastructure Manager - Transportation

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We are looking for a Manager to manage complex Transportation Capital Projects & Infrastructure (CP&I) engagements for our clients to assist in improving business performance, realize competitive advantage from operations to drive both growth and profitability. This is achieved through CP&I deal origination and execution, project finance structuring, capital raising advisory, sales and operations planning, procurement strategy, contracting and project management and governance

PricewaterhouseCooper Nigeria is recruiting to fill the vacant position of

Job Title: Capital Projects & Infrastructure Manager - Transportation

Location: Lagos
Reference Number: ADSP00125

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform business development through active identification of leads, conversions of leads to expressions of interest, proposals and engagements
• Manage CP&I projects of high complexity through projects plans, economics, monitoring and evaluating risks, budgets and delivery of projects per required standards
• Responsible for industry / market monitoring, including regularly creating pieces on that outline industry structures, key trends / market dynamics, established & upcoming players, potential deal opportunities etc
• Managing and developing junior resources in the CP&I deal origination and execution processes
• Identify and address client business needs through building, maintain and utilizing networks
• Manage risks within the standard PwC’s global policies and procedures
• Ensure engagement economics through efficient project management, billing, collection and Work in Progress (WIP) management
• Establishing, monitoring, and controlling large scale capital projects, for individual projects as well as aggregated portfolios
• Identifying, organizing and analyzing extensive technical and financial data sets, with an acute attention to details
• Utilizing multiple technologies, e.g. project control tools, financial/ERP systems, statistics and risk packages
• Develop of new methodologies or innovative approaches to address client or PwC needs
• Act as trusted business advisor with clients through sharing knowledge technical expertise and business strategy skills
• Manage, coach, develop and mentor staff and project teams
• Participate in the firm's activities

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, , Business, or related field
• Master’s degree (business/ /finance orientation)
• Fluency in the English language is required. Understanding of French and Portuguese will be an advantage

Job Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in CP&I Consulting in a professional services environment and 2 years in a management role in Transportation CP&I projects (Rail, Road, Ports and Aviation)
• Experience gained in a developed country and West Africa will be an added advantage
• Experience in Structuring, coordinating and executing all CP&I deal execution work streams including but not limited to:
  • Project viability assessment including preparation of feasibility studies and business plans
  • Project finance structuring & capital raising advisory
  • Value analysis / financial analysis
  • Procurement strategy / contracting / negotiation support
  • Project management and governance Etc.
• Demonstrated expertise and a proven record of consistently selling successfully structuring and leading complex CP&I programs, including an extensive knowledge of people-related competencies
• Demonstrated application of market and industry trends in order to develop business initiatives and relationships that help achieve business competitive advantage
• Experience in extensive knowledge of capital intensive industries including industry-leading practices for improving capital project performance and identifying and implementing process improvements that can help clients achieve business requirements
• Experience leading a diverse, cross-functional team in establishing, monitoring, and controlling large scale capital projects, for individual projects as well as aggregated portfolios
• Experience leading development of proposals that strategically articulate the value of service offerings to generate new projects
• Experience in developing deliverables that effectively convey complex technical concepts, and present technical findings to senior client personnel
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience leading projects and diverse teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Strong strategic thinking skills

Job Knowledge Requirements:

• Demonstrate industry knowledge and expertise in Transportation (Roads, Rail, Ports & Aviation)
• Working knowledge and understanding of compliance and risk review procedures, business processes and internal controls

Job Related Skills and Competencies:

• Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as team manager
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and senior clients
• A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships
• A proactive approach to problem solving, delivering results and meet client expectations
• Strong IT Skills and technical depth
• Project management skills – ability to manage across multiple and complex projects,
• Understand and live the PwC values
• Demonstrable creativity and innovation
• Presentation, communication and facilitation skills
• Adapting and responding to change

Additional Information
If you are confident that you fit the person and job profile and you are keen on growing your career, click on the link below to apply.

Shortlisting will begin immediately your application is received

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
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