OVERALL PURPOSE:

Strong background in project management methodologies, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully overseeing projects. The project manager will be responsible for supervising the planning, execution, and closeout of projects. Moreover, work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and achieve the specified objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day execution of projects, ensuring adherence to PMM, project policy, governance documents, project execution plans, and approved baselines.
• Develop project management plans (PMPs) and supervise accordingly the projects’ activities, resources, and dependencies to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project quality, ensuring deliverables meet the defined standards and specifications in the project’s contract.
• Develop and manage project budgets, track contractors’ payments.
• Conduct regular project meetings, providing updates, clarifying requirements, and resolving issues.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations for contractors, supervision consultants, and NWC project staff in order to address performance issues effectively.
• Identify and manage changes to project scope, time schedule, and resources, ensuring proper change control processes are followed.
• Assess the impact of changes on project objectives and communicate changes effectively to the cluster projects GM and respective departments.
• Foster a collaborative work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between project team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance project management processes and procedures.
• Capture and share lessons learned from completed projects, driving improvements in future project execution.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in project management, incorporating relevant strategies into project management frameworks.
• Identify potential risks and issues that may impact project success and develop mitigation strategies. Regularly monitor project risks and issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Provide regular project status updates via NWC-PMIS and ensure that project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and reports, is accurate, up-to-date, and regularly uploaded.