Project Manager

Job Description : PROJECT MANAGER SOUTH AFRICA to work on a range of power infrastructure projects across the North West on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and growing utilities company who can offer progression and exciting projects. As Project Manager will lead the project team and ensure all aspects of the project are appropriately resourced and tasks are allocated and fulfilled in a timely manner. You will monitor the safe delivery of Grid & Primary connection projects by regular audit, near miss reporting and engagement with relevant stakeholders. You will deliver projects in safe, timely and cost-effective manner, supporting the Grid & Primary Programme Manager to develop and maintain strong business reporting and work to continuously improve change initiatives. My client would be keen to speak to candidates with the following expertise: · Knowledge of technical and regulatory codes of practice · Excellent Project Management skills · Commercial astuteness and budget control management · Commercial forecasting and revenue reporting · Change management · Risk and issue management · To be results focused and able to deliver under their own initiative · Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written is essential, including the ability to produce clear and concise project reports (utilising the full suite of MS Office software). · Experience of managing projects within the Utility sector is essential, experience of managing electrical distribution projects at 33kV and/or 132kV is an advantage · Experience of managing a portfolio of projects is an advantage · Experience of customer facing operational / project delivery is essential · A track record of improving customer satisfaction is an advantage

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