Project Manager
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Date Posted | August 6, 2021 |
Category |
Management
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | KES |
Description
The Project Manager contributes to the organizational goals by managing the project and taking responsibility for the effective control of the critical areas, namely; scope of works, timelines, financial costing and quality workmanship and ensures high performance standards in meeting the deliverables of the project.
Task and Responsibilities
- Organization, planning and validation of all technical activities and tasks in collaboration with the clients personnel where appropriate
- Cost control of the project
- Claim and reclamation management
- Spare and wear parts management in relation to projects
- Co-ordinate all communication between Krones EA, Krones AG and the client
- Manage maintenance contracts
- Manage key account customers
- Manage new machine installations and commissioning, overhauls, retrofits, audits
- Travel frequently to customers and attend relevant projects and meetings
- Ensure that projects are effectively monitored ,checked,documented and correctly verified
- Responsibility to achieve project targets i.e contract conditions,customer satisfaction,budgetery control profitability and timelines.
Knowledge and experience
- Knowledge in project management principals and techniques
- Knowledge of Krones technology and its range of equipment
- Exposure to complex projects
- Strong verbal and written skills
Qualifications and education required
- Higher National Diploma or Unversity Degree in Engineering/Project Management
- 3-5 years experience in similar role and preferably in Tobacco, Aluminium Manufacturing,oil and gas,mining or motorvehicle industry
- Ms Project is an added advantage
Personal competencies
- Self-motivated, independent, solution orientated, deadline driven individual with strong time management skills
- Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and strategic thinker
- Project a professional image, lead by example, encourage team work and compliance with work processes and procedures
- Build mutually beneficial relationships internally and externally
Specific job skills
- Creating and managing project plans, monitoring timelines, resources and address problem areas
- Skilled in time management and strategic planning
- Solid problem solving skills and ability to focus on both strategically and tactically to achieve business goals
Computer Skills
- MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
- SAP (pref)
Literacy and Numeracy
- Good financial understanding
- Ability to read/write and communicate in English
Management Ability
- Perform varied work assignments and constantly prioritise work load by ensuring that deadlines and clients expectations are met or exceeded where possible
- Ability to work in a high volume and intense working environment
- Solution orientated and results driven
- Professional liaison with all levels of management and technical clients, both internally and externally
- Client focused
- Administration skills
- Project leadership and mentoring skills to colleagues and clients
Other
- Able to travel both domestic and foreign
- Possess a valid passport
Applying Instructions
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: joinus@krones.co.ke using the position as subject of email.