East Africa Cluster Lead - Senior Project Manager
Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Job Field: Project and Program Management
Role Purpose
This role works for our multinational banking client across their commercial offices and retail branches in Kenya and the wider East Africa region. The main outcome of this position is to lead multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for the client, with direct accountability for end-to-end project delivery, and to act as the on-the-ground delivery anchor for Kenya and East Africa — flexing to meet whatever Kenya and regional project requirements arise. The role combines hands-on senior project delivery with leadership of a small delivery team and day-to-day client and stakeholder relationship management.
What This Job Involves
Project Delivery
Be responsible for all aspects of project management (programme, budget, quality, scope, internal & external procurement & risk) for retail banking and commercial office projects, across planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
Lead the most complex projects in the Kenya / East Africa portfolio and remain adaptable to changing Kenya and regional project requirements.
Develop the client brief and Project Execution Plans to suit the specific requirements of each project.
Manage (internal & external) design teams in the development of design solutions to meet the client's expectations and budget.
Manage and liaise with the local government and regulatory approvals process with support from consultants and contractors.
Administer complex contracts, proactively managing and confirming the compliance of contractors/consultants to contract terms and conditions.
Lead the compilation of tender documents and critically review tender returns, contract negotiations, award of contracts and client reporting.
Develop project documentation, programme and master cost plan with cost management support.
Monitor and report on the contractor's progress against the contract programme; ensure both the contractor's design and the built product comply with the contract.
Steer and manage schedules, budgets and change orders, whether client or contractor driven.
Deliver projects within the agreed framework of risk, sustainability and environmental considerations, while maintaining focus on time, cost and quality.
Team & Stakeholder Leadership
Lead and develop a small East Africa delivery team, including direct line management of one Project Manager, plus oversight of 3rd-party delivery resources/teams. Responsible for tracking performance, motivating the team and building delivery capability as the portfolio grows.
Act as the primary point of
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