Project Manager - Potchefstroom, South Africa - Unique Personnel

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Number

  • 70768

Job Type

  • Permanent

Job Title

  • Project Manager

Computer Skills

  • MS Office

Industry

  • Engineering

City

  • Potchefstroom

Province

  • North West


  • Job Description

  • Project Planning:
  • Collaborate with the sales team and customers to understand project requirements, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
  • Identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them.
  • Determine project specifications, such as equipment specifications, materials, and installation requirements.
  • Team Coordination and Leadership:
  • Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams, including engineers, designers, technicians, and contractors.
  • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring clarity and accountability.
  • Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing.
  • Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring they have the resources and information needed to meet project objectives.
  • Project Execution and Control:
  • Monitor project progress, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Conduct regular project status meetings, providing updates to stakeholders and addressing any issues or concerns.
  • Manage project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking expenses, and approving expenditures.
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
  • Customer Relationship Management:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Maintain regular communication with customers, keeping them informed of project status, milestones, and any changes.
  • Address customer inquiries, concerns, and requests promptly and professionally.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction by delivering projects that meet or exceed their expectations.
  • Provide technical assistance on customer's equipment queries.
  • Documentation and Reporting:
  • Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, change orders, and final project reports.
  • Document lessons learned and best practices for future reference and continuous improvement.
  • Provide regular project updates and reports to management, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and risks.
  • General:
  • Design and analyse technical process flow diagrams based on project proposals.
  • Compile equipment lists from project proposals and process flow diagrams.
  • Review mechanical equipment designs and provide technical guidance.
  • Provide technical expertise and input during the plant layout design process.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Monitor different departments for compliance on project management processes.
  • Manage and coordinate installation and commissioning activities of equipment on site.
  • Travel locally and abroad to meet clients on site.
    Inherent Requirements


  • Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualification Requirements: B. Tech/B. Eng/B. Sc Mechanical Engineering
  • Or B. Tech Project Management with strong technical engineering ability
  • Proven experience as a Project Manager in the machinery manufacturing industry

What Qualification

  • B. Tech/B. Eng/B. Sc Mechanical Engineering

Minimum Qualification

  • Bachelors

Status

  • Available

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