Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental & Project Administration Manager

Key Responsibilities Stakeholder Engagement & Communication - Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including community groups, clients, and contractors. - Deliver engagement activities that support project success and address stakeholder needs and concerns. - Facilitate stakeholder input through formal and informal communication channels. - Promote a participative project delivery culture with open communication and consultation initiatives. Environmental Management - Plan, develop, and implement environmental strategies and policies. - Monitor environmental compliance, resource use, waste management, and recycling policies. - Conduct environmental research, track industry updates, and raise awareness across the organization. - Prepare compliance reports, provide employee training, and attend hearings, conferences, or events on environmental issues. - Analyze data to evaluate and improve environmental strategies. Project Administration & Coordination - Develop and manage project plans from approval to completion, ensuring alignment with cost, time, and quality targets. - Coordinate project resources, activities, and schedules to achieve project milestones. - Implement project control measures including quantity surveying, inspections, and corrective site instructions. - Prepare weekly and monthly project reports, including flash reports, progress updates, and close-out reviews. - Manage project contracts fairly, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and accurate progress measurement. - Support commissioning, including documentation readiness, as-built submissions, outages, and handover sign-offs. Operational Compliance & Improvement - Identify shortcomings in compliance processes, systems, and procedures, and propose corrective solutions. - Implement governance practices to ensure cross-functional alignment. - Use change management systems to support improvements across processes and communication. - Conduct proactive analysis to drive innovation, efficiencies, and continuous improvement. - Resolve disputes among project team members using contractual principles and escalate when necessary. Education and Experience Requirements - Bachelors degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental - Engineering, or a related field. - Management B-Degree or equivalent, plus Project Management Diploma. - Professional registration as a candidate (Pr.CPM) with SACPCMP preferred. - Minimum 45 years of experience in project management, environmental compliance, or stakeholder engagement. Skills and Competencies - Strong knowledge of environmental policies and sustainable practices. - Project management knowledge (PMBOK) and ability to manage multiple projects. - Knowledge of business integration, financial systems, and distribution systems. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills at executive and community levels. - Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and drive operational improvements. - Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills. - Ability to lead teams, coordinate resources, and resolve conflicts.