Cost/Planning Manager at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), a leading multi-million dollar Company in the Electrical Power and Construction Sectors and has a highly skilled and motivated workforce of over 300 employees, who are committed to the client's quest to be the No. 1 and preferred African owned electricity solutions provider in Africa.

We are committed to growing profitably and sustainably while providing its customers with an efficient and reliable supply of power. To achieve this, we need passionate, motivated and smart professionals, who share our values and our vision; to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Cost/Planning Manager

Job Code: 153
Location: Port Harcourt
Department/Division: Technical
Reports to: Chief Technical Officer

Position Summary

• We need a Cost/Planning Manager who can serve as an expert on tasks, delivering them within specified time and defined expectation; maintaining records and documentation.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist the Projects Managers to complete Projects on time and within the approved budget and work with the Engineering department
• Design and set-up the most suitable and effective control organization on all projects to meet these objectives in compliance with contractual specifications.
• Support the project Manager's decision-making process providing all information necessary for a rapid identification of any unfavorable trend or any potential problem in time in order to start immediate corrective actions.
• Create a schedule/cost/Risks awareness atmosphere among all projects participants.
• Organize and maintain the best integration between scheduling and cost control and Risks Management functions ensuring that any activity is carefully planned and controlled in terms of time, budget and scope of work.
• Manage and maintain current and accurate records on internal and client database and document control systems (including all logs - material, drawings, RFI etc.)
• Work with client, project manager, and vendors to prepare technical and project documentation.
• Perform internal and vendor audits on the quality, accuracy, and completeness of required documents, database records and information.
• Properly design the projects Control system suitably scaled to the specific complexity of the projects, in particular:
• Agree with the Project Manager and with the advice of the project Controls staff on the control philosophy and the best strategy
• Establish the resources and organization (skills, manpower, list of tools and procedures applicable, communications) needed to achieve the control strategy; in case of complex projects, a "Projects Control Plan" document should be issued.
• Ensure, during the initial phase after contract award, the implementation of the Projects Control System
• Establish the overall projects breakdown structure and relevant coding system to meet all control requirements
• Coordinate the implementation of application systems required for the Job

Performance Profile
Financial Perspective:

• % of Actual Revenue to Target
• % of Current Receivables to Targeted

Internal Process Perspective:

• Invoice accuracy
• Benchmark Gross Profit/Margin per Project

Customers and Service Efficiency:

• Satisfied-customer index
• % of Project Completion within Agreed Milestones

Projects Management:

• Time allocated to time spent ratio (%)
• Cost per customer

The most important performance objective for this position is Person should know how to identify and manage issues and crisis.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge & Skills)
Qualification:

• B.Sc/HND in Electrical/Civil Engineering or any other relevant discipline
• Membership of a professional engineering body: COREN, NSE, IEE etc

Experience:

• 5-7 years minimum experience; 3 years minimum of background experience in the planning of design/engineering activities; relevant and similar capacity in project estimating and cost controlling with specialization in Project Management or Cost Control related training;
• Especially in Power Sector biased EPC Company.
• Experience of building 330kv/132kv/33kv Sub-stations and lines and to working with the services procurement team is very essential

Competence:

• Proficiency in MS Office, advance use of MS Excel;
• Willingness to participate in a team-oriented environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and familiar with ERP Solutions and with competencies in Project Management, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Technically strong in project cost planning, scheduling and reporting.

Remuneration
This position provides a comprehensive compensation package including a competitive base salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Selection Process
There are three key stages to the process:

• Stage One: Application and Pre-screening
• Stage Two: Competency-based Interview
• Stage Three: Technical Assessment Center