Project Manager (Africa Data Centers) at Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Description

• The Project Manager oversees from beginning to full completion, the planning, design, and construction of Data Centre Projects in Africa. The purpose of the PM is to control a project's time, cost and quality and to coordinate the on-site day to day activities.
• The Project Manager will support the Senior Project Manager in overseeing all phases of project management including design, construction, occupancy, quality control, staffing and budget management on large-scale data centre projects. The Project Manager will be the lead PM on small-scale projects.

Key Performance Area

Contract Administration

• Ensure that all contractual works are executed
• Responsible to prepare all change requests for the Senior PM
• Responsible to issue Variation Orders to the vendors once all internal approvals have been received

Quality Management

• Ensure that for any materials and equipment, a data sheet has been submitted and approved prior to installation.
• Ensure that all drawings have been reviewed and approved by all ADC stakeholders (Engineers, Operations) prior to commencement of the works

Project Management

• Evaluate work sequencing and examine all opportunities for improvement
• Responsible for making sure that all parties involved (Contractors, External Consultants, Supply Chain) are well aware of the programme, make sure that approved programme of works is well executed.

Commissioning and Project close-out

• Coordinate commissioning and testing process between internal and external project members
• Responsible for the handover process to Operations team 

Cost Management

• Review and approve all vendors valuation
• Recommend additional works that could improve the project while staying within the approved budget.
• Ensure that all project documents are secured and up to date on the Group shared drive
• Escalate issue when require

Requirements
Formal Qualifications Required

• Relevant Degree / Diploma
• PMP or Prince 2

Job Related Experience Required

• Minimum 3-5 Years experience in Project Management
• Minimim 3-5 years experience on construction site
• Mimimim 3-5 years experience in Contract Management

Job Related Knowledge Required

• Knowledge in Construction/Development project
• Knowledge of South African construction projects
• In-depth Knowledge wih QA/QC processes
• Management of multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong project management skills