Head of Projects / Project Manager at a Reputable Company

A reputable company is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Projects / Project Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description 

• In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and direction in the execution of business operations and activities associated with construction and real estate projects.
• You will also provide business management support to the Chief Executive Officer and Head of Operations.

Job Responsibilities
Sales / Business Development / Structuring:

• Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction.
• Preparedepartmental budget and forecast for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies, and capital for projects.
• Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business.
• Design strategy and set goals for growth, work closely with the stakeholders of the business for operational and strategic decisions.
• Liaise with the CEO and Head of Operations to drive and implement corporate strategy based on current portfolio opportunities, finance needs and organizational capabilities.
• Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes.
• Lead the real estate project development team, determine rental income and negotiate lease agreements.
• Gather, prepare, and present information to management on proposed projects in order to obtain approvals.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with landowners, brokers, potential business partners, and professional organizations.
• Manages and oversees capital and operating construction projects, initiates departmental budget and forecast for staffing, equipment, materials, supplies, and capital and operating projects funds related to capital and operating projects.
• Manage all activities between stakeholders, consultants, and contractors in order to deliver projects within scheduled timeframes and budgets.
• Develop and deliver high level impactful presentation and conclusion to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Prepare business development documents, presentations, and briefing. Prepare, evaluate and present robust financial modelling and analysis to value projects and terms.
• Seek ways of improving the way the business operates.
• Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.

Operations / Administration / Technical:

• Direct department projects including setting policies, goals and objectives, determining priorities to meet setobjectives.
• Establish and manage daily activities of team members and operations that support and implements the set goals
• Assess and monitorworkload, administrative and support systems,internal reporting relationships; identifying opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
• Establish monthly deliverables and work schedules for the team.
• Ensure policies and procedures comply with current state and federal regulation and also create processes on how the team can be coordinated and project executed successfully.
• Develop, monitor, and report detailed budgets, schedules, and status on projects while maintaining and updating the senior management
• Manage all activities between stakeholders, consultants, and contractors in order to deliver projects within scheduled timeframes and budgets
• Evaluate performance of team members and conduct verbal and written performance evaluations at least weekly in the first month and discretionary moving forward.
• Manage procurement, logistics, workflow management and propose solution to improve procedures

Job Qualification / Skills
Education:

• MBA is required or masters in any related course
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Architecture from recognized university with minimum of upper credit
• 8 -10 years of relevant Industry work experience with four (4) years in a leadership position
• PMP is an added advantage
• People Leadership skills
• Demonstrated business acumen
• Strong negotiation skills
• Problem solver - ability to identify problems and bring issues to resolution proactively
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize and to meet commitments

Knowledge of:

• Advanced principles and practices of project development, implementation and administration.
• Principles and practices of construction project management.

Application Closing Date
18th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.