Construction Programme Manager

The Construction Programme Manager will oversee the company’s projects portfolio, from initiation to completion, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet the required quality and safety standards, while also managing and mitigating risks.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. JOB TITLE:                                        Construction Programme Manager
2. EMPLOYMENT ENGAGEMENT:     Permanent
3. REPORTING TO:                                 Chief Executive Officer
4. STAFF REPORTING:                            Project Managers

JOB SCOPE:

The Construction Programme Manager will oversee the company’s projects portfolio, from initiation to completion, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet the required quality and safety standards, while also managing and mitigating risks.

Ensure the company’s projects are executed in alignment with the overall organizational strategy and objectives.

Lead, supervise, motivate and hold accountable the company’s Project Managers so that they will achieve their respective project delivery targets.

Develop and manage for each project, the plans, schedules, budgets, and the required equipment and machinery for the various phases of construction. Monitor and evaluate project progress, identifying areas for improvement and implement effective solutions. 

Facilitate effective collaboration and communication amongst the Project Managers and across different company departments and teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning and Scheduling:

Developing and maintaining detailed construction schedules, identifying critical paths, and ensuring timely completion of project milestones.

Budget Management:

Monitoring each project’s costs, identifying potential cost overruns, and implementing strategies to stay within budget. Develop and track annual budget and monthly project cashflows.

Progress Monitoring:

Keenly tracking each project’s progress against the schedule and budget, identifying potential delays or issues, and taking corrective action.

Resource Management:

Oversee the requisite resources, including personnel, equipment, machinery and materials, to ensure efficient project execution.

Risk Management:

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that could impact project timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Stakeholder Management:

Communicating with and managing relationships with contractors, suppliers, clients and other critical internal and external stakeholders.

Quality Control:

Ensuring that construction activities meet the company’s required quality standards and specifications.

Reporting:

Preparing and delivering weekly, monthly etc. projects progress reports to the CEO, CFO, Board of Directors and other critical stakeholders.

Internal Software Use and Compliance:

Ensuring that the company’s project management softwares are efficiently utilized by the Construction Programme Manager, Project Managers and critical construction staff.  

Compliance:

Ensuring that all construction activities comply with relevant regulations, codes, construction standards and HSE standards. Develop and recommend internal policies and procedures.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge & understanding of Civil or Construction Engineering, Construction Management and Contract Administration
• The ability to successfully negotiate and communicate effectively
• Possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethics, organized, excellent leadership abilities combined with excellent written and oral communication
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Comprehensive knowledge industry practices, procedures and players
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Project Management
• Postgraduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of Experience in Engineering, Construction Management and Project Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Projects, PowerPoint etc.) and Project Management tools