Contracts Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Professional Project Manager / Contract Manager (Stages 16)

Salary highly negotiable

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

We are seeking a Professional Project Manager / Contract Manager with proven experience managing projects through Stages 1 to 6. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering capital and maintenance projects for City and Provincial government bodies, ensuring compliance, effective stakeholder coordination, and successful contract administration. Strong expertise in NEC and JBCC contracts is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects across Stages 16, from inception through close-out.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between clients, consultants, contractors, and statutory authorities.
• Steer and manage multidisciplinary consultant teams to achieve project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Administer and manage contracts in accordance with NEC and JBCC conditions, including variations, claims, and risk management.
• Oversee capital and maintenance contracts for municipal and provincial clients, ensuring compliance with governance and reporting requirements.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, approvals, reports, and progress updates for public sector stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, including cost control, programme adherence, and quality standards.
• Support procurement processes, contractor appointments, and tender evaluations.
• Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement throughout all project stages.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred / Advantageous

Key Competencies & Attributes