Program Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• To liaise with the client for any open opportunities on projects and proposals.
• To liaise with the client for getting an annual forecast if that becomes available.
• To align company goals with the client’s expectations and forecast.
• To liaise with the Client’s Management team and update the client on Company’s latest developments, investments, ventures that are relevant to the client.
• To liaise with the client on any ongoing issues and to resolve in a timely manner
• To review the proposals with the PM and seek approval as deemed necessary with Head of Energy Systems and/or approve the proposal for the PM to submit.
• To liaise with the client to chase for any open proposals and bids.
• To review and approve the sales job file before Jord Energy’s internal kick off meeting to ensure it is comprehensive. Any grey areas or omissions shall be documented with a timeline for resolution agreed with sales
• To guide the PM review the history of problems on previous similar projects regarding the product and client and develop and implement a strategy to mitigate against such risks occurring again
• To implement and execute a detailed project execution system that is in line with the company’s quality requirements and help adapt this project execution system to mitigate changes in the project risk profile
• Implement engineering, procurement, manufacturing and quality strategy based on contractual requirements and Jord procedures.
• Ensure strategies are understood by all team members and ensure compliance by all parties during the execution of the project
• Proactively lead the project team to ensure that the project deliverables are known to the team and produced in a timely, efficient and adequate manner in line with the baseline project execution plan
• Ensure project communication protocols are being followed
• Approve project scope, and ensure/approve any opportunities for EOT (extension of time) and EOC (extension of cost) are documented and claimed in line with the contractual requirements in a timely and professional manner
• Ensure project reporting in line with Jord Energy procedures in a timely manner
• Promptly report any critical risks to the Head of Operations
• Perform special tasks as assigned by the Director.
  

Skills And Experience

• At least 17 years’ project management experience with an understanding of Sales/Business Development, Engineering, Project Finance, Fabrication Procedures, Sourcing, Procurement, Shipping and QA/QC Methods
• Proven experience in managing projects that adhere to timeline, budgets, quality and mitigate risk
• Proven understanding and experience in commercial terms and financial objectives of projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong business relationships with customers
• Excellent communication skills combined with a proven ability to motivate and manage cross functional teams
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering and/or Project Management