Spark & Light Nigeria Limited is a wholly indigenous company providing specialized engineering, environmental management care and protection, oil and gas services, construction and other interrelated and integrated sectors of service provision in Nigeria. We are duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria (CAC) with incorporation number RC: 980429.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Lagos
Key Responsibilities
- Provides constructability review and recommendations for 30, 60, 90 percent design documents as required.
- Responsible for management of projects based on knowledge and experience of utilities engineering and construction methods including materials, equipment and installation.
- Responsible to review variance requests from Engineers, Contractors and Developers and approve deviations to the benefit of the organization as appropriate.
- Responsible for reviewing contractor change orders that effect cost, time and scope, verifying supporting documentation, negotiating and providing final approval.
- Responsible for review of monthly pay applications, contractor evaluations and providing final approval.
- Responsible to interpret the contract documents, and provide resolution to design conflicts, contractor claims and disputes for complex construction issues.
- Responsible to authorize and provide directives to the Contractor to help mitigate delays and minimize claims.
- Responsible to collect, review, update, track changes and provide engineering and operational changes the Utilities Standards manual.
- Assist key leadership team members in identifying, prioritizing and implementing transformational objectives in their business operations using operational excellence/business process techniques and resources.
- Support multiple Transformation teams to document business processes into a plan to drive productivity or efficiency.
- Works with team members and peers to generate solutions to business and operational issues, including key processes and risk assessments.
- Reporting on a tightly integrated Transformation results delivery plan across multiple workstreams and Integral knowledge of how to manage multiple work stream schedules is a highly critical aspect of this role.
- Assist and direct internal team members with day-to-day management of the program schedule, including generation of dashboards/reporting.
- Delivers data extracted from the work schedule to proactively manage issues/risks along with the critical path.
- Draws conclusions based on independent evaluation of data and project schedules for review by the Transformation team.
- Domestic travel on, as needed basis, depending upon the projects being supported.
- Generate documentation for all necessary meetings and workshops as well as track delivery of follow-ups and outcomes.
- Develop and manage all project logs and artifacts, including non-direct oversight and influence.
- Work seamlessly with onshore & offshore team members to achieve outcomes.
Qualifications /Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Law or a related field and supporting complex programs is highly desirable.
- 3-5 years of experience in project management or building construction; or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Knowledge of underground construction.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are absolutely essential.
- Facilitation of meetings and communication of results to project team members.
- Develop strong relationships with business partners and team members through data accuracy and integrity without exception.
- Experience working with complex project schedules and the ability to interpret results.
- Proven analytical problem solving skills, including the ability to balance competing priorities.
- Maintain highest ethical standards; demonstrate practicality, integrity and respect for others. Promotes diversity and a culture of inclusion.
- Business process consulting techniques a strong plus.
- Change management experience is a strong plus.
- Experience supporting budget tracking and financial reporting is a strong plus.
- Great attitude and teamwork are differentiating factors, including promoting a strong team culture and values.
- Basic software skills with; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)or equivalent process mapping software.
- Experience with Microsoft Project suite is mandatory.
Application Closing Date
12th August, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:
[email protected]