Assistant Project Manager (6 months contract)

Job Title

Assistant Project Manager (6 months contract)

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering high profile, high value and mission critical major projects. This position will oversee and direct construction projects from inception to completion.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Scope Management:

• Provide governance and functional support to the project team.
• Define project scope, clearly outline project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.

Planning/Scheduling:

• Interface with project delivery team members with regard to schedule status.
• Ensure schedule is aligned to contractual timings where applicable.
• Ensure schedules are rigorous in terms of their practical construct.

Procurement Management:

• Provide functional support to the project to enable the appropriate delivery of the procurement process.
• Leverage the procurement process and learnings across the project team to provide increased effectiveness on individual projects.

Budget Management:

• Develop detailed budgets with consultant teams and create a comprehensive budget that includes all potential costs, such as labor, materials, and overheads.
• Resource allocation, assign resources efficiently to ensure optimal use of time and budget.
• Regular Financial Reviews, conduct periodic financial reviews to compare actual spending against the budget.

Project Control & Risk Management:

• Monitor and review project performance at a high level by regular review of the defining project control metrics of progress and performance management, schedule status against planned, productivity factors and budget performance.
• Monthly review of project progress, financial performance and risk management.
• Provide support to the project in terms of project controls resources, including personnel, systems and hardware.
• View a reduction in tender/ forecast margin as a loss and an improvement on budgeted margin a success.
• Review the mandated reports and investigate any irregularities.
• Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Set aside a contingency budget to handle unexpected expenses.
• Provide functional risk support to the projects to enable the appropriate delivery of the risk management process.
• Review Project Risk Registers to ensure analysis is fully complete and adequate on all projects delivered.

Stakeholder Management, Communication & Document Control:

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders regarding project financial status.
• Negotiate with vendors and suppliers for better rates and terms.
• Build strong relationship with clients and customers both internal and external .
• Assess the effectiveness of the project team’s communications outcomes with the critical project stakeholders.

Performance Management:

• Monitor the performance of the project team to ensure productivity and efficiency.
• Invest in training for the project team to improve skills and efficiency.

Contract Management:

• Prepare, review and obtain agreements to enter into contract with clients and supply chain.
• Thoroughly review contracts to ensure they are financially favorable and terms are clear.
• Verify evidence of compliance with contract terms for extension of time and variations.
• Manage change orders efficiently to avoid scope creep and additional costs.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare regular financial reports for stakeholders to keep them informed of the project’s financial health.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all financial transactions and decisions.
• Check to ensure the Cushman & Wakefield Project Management Methodology (PMM) is being followed.

Quality Management:

• Implement quality assurance processes to avoid costly rework.
• Ensure client satisfaction to avoid penalties and enhance the possibility of future projects.
• Lead all activities and provide functional support on projects to enable the appropriate delivery of quality outcomes. Leverage quality learnings from individual projects across all projects.

Project Closure:

• Conduct a final review of the project’s financial performance.
• Document lessons learned regarding financial management for future projects.

Requirements:

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture & Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• 2 years construction, development, and mission critical industry experience.
• Proven track record of successful fit out and construction project delivery.
• Achieved industry recognized professional qualification, such as RICS, COIB, AIPM (CPPD), PMP, MSP, ICE or similar.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Project, Primavera, Procore) and other relevant tools

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”