Project Manager

Company DescriptionWSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa.To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.Job DescriptionThe Project Manager will be involved in all stages of a project's life cycle (i.e., Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure) for consulting specific projects.Most components of this role will relate to engineering, science, and / or environmental consulting.Scope of this role will be focused on areas such as mine engineering design, permitting, field investigations, desktop analyses, numerical modeling, permitting, studies, research, etc.This role will work closely with technical leads and ensure the correct delivery of projects within the assigned business.Oversees a small project or phases of a larger project.

Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project, and monitoring progress against plan.Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.Areas of Responsibility & Key Success MetricsCan manage a low-complexity project without reporting to another Project Manager, or a phase of a larger project with oversight of another Project Manager or functional leadership.Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.Works for a known client who understands most of the project risk.

Actively seeks support when a risk outside of their understanding has been identified.The project is undertaken under a master service agreement (MSA) or WSP standard Terms and Conditions with some minor clauses added by the client.ConsultationAct as primary (or secondary) client contact, depending on the needs of the project.Provide timely guidance and communication to the entire project team on related project level issues.Liaise regularly with project Technical Managers / Project Director, technical teams, internal accounting teams, and external clients for low-complexity projects or the Project Manager for more complex projects.Address the quality management of the project and the product / deliverable with Discipline Reviewers as well as the Approved Reviewer.Consider stakeholder quality requirements in the project.IntegrationOccupies a key position in development of proposals that can include the development of the GNG.

This will be carried out in collaboration with Technical Leads.Setting up and managing the project.Planning the execution of the project and monitoring performance according to the project execution plan and the contract terms and conditions.Managing project closure aspects, ensuring correct project documentation, facilitating lessons learned workshops, and obtaining client feedback, sub-consultant / contractors evaluations, and project experience profiles.Scope and ScheduleDemonstrates good judgment in the collection of requirements, definition of scope, development of work breakdown structure, and the management of scope variations to meet the project requirements.Responsible for the development of the project scope statement and Work Breakdown Structure of low complexity.Identification and implementation of necessary controls to manage and supervise project scope variations to meet the project requirements.CostResponsible for project budgets and expenditures, including forecasting, typically for scopes of less than USD (amount).Typically manages a time and material project budget structure, or small, simple lump sum in BWO, manages project billing requirements and payment terms.Can skillfully respond to budget amendments.ProcurementResponsible for project contracts and other documentation for sub-consultants, contractors, and vendors.Actively managing procurement contracts and eliminating / reducing risk to WSP for a small number of subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.Managing internal work carried out under Intercompany Work Agreements (ICAs).Limited procurement activities with approved suppliers and subcontractors.Understands and ensures compliance with the Golder contract terms and conditions.

Timely review, approval (or resolution) of vendor / subcontractor invoices.Career Path OpportunitiesProject Manager II / III; Project DirectorQualificationsUndergraduate degree or Diploma in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business, or related discipline.Minimum of five years of work experience, including two years of consulting and / or project management experience.Understanding and adherence to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI).Experience in identifying and mitigating project risks and developing risk registers.Expertise in project planning, numerical tracking, and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs).Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure.Desirable : PMI Project Management Professional or equivalent.Experience managing multi-discipline teams.Proven focus on managing clients and subcontractors.Experience using MS Project and / or P6 Primavera.Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?

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