Project Manager

Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Scheduling:

• Lead the development and oversight of a comprehensive project plan covering all phases including design, procurement, and construction, with clear identification of

  critical paths and milestones

  .
• Review and validate contractor-submitted schedules and progress reports to ensure alignment with project timelines and budgets.
• Regularly update and adjust the master schedule to reflect changes, delays, or advancements; escalate key updates to senior management promptly.
• Collaborate closely with the HQ Planning Team to ensure the schedule reflects resource availability and project objectives.

• Budget & Cost Management:

• Develop, review, and refine a detailed

  project budget

  based on inputs from stakeholders and thorough cost analysis.
• Track financial performance against the approved budget; identify

  cost deviations

  , alert senior management, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and approve contractor invoices and billing documentation with supporting analysis.

• Execution Monitoring & Reporting:

• Monitor progress across engineering, procurement, manpower mobilization, construction, and commissioning.
• Ensure all contractor deliverables, including work plans, schedules, and reports, meet project standards and contractual requirements.
• Generate and deliver detailed performance reports for senior management, identifying accomplishments, bottlenecks, and critical issues impacting delivery.

• Resource & Optimization:

• Monitor project

  resource utilization

  to ensure optimal and cost-effective deployment of labor, materials, and equipment.
• Conduct scheduling, manning, and material studies as required to optimize delivery timelines.

• Stakeholder Coordination & Communication:

• Lead implementation of

  change management processes

  to evaluate and approve variations to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a central communication point between internal teams, external contractors, vendors, and management.
• Organize and lead coordination meetings to align stakeholders, review progress, resolve conflicts, and ensure consistent execution across workstreams.

Skills

• Proficiency with planning and scheduling software like

  MS Project / Primavera

  .
• Knowledge of

  PMP certification

  processes.
• Technical awareness of

  civil, electro-mechanical, and architectural works

  .
• Excellent

  organizational and motivational skills

  .
• Outstanding

  attention to detail

  and observation ability.
• Exceptional

  communication and interpersonal abilities

  .

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field. Preference for candidates from

  NICMAR

  or equivalent institutions.
• Professional experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution within the construction or industrial / energy infrastructure space.