• Application Deadline:
• Position: SSA Region Projects Portfolio Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Job Description

As related customer equipment, facilities or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources for Sub-Saharan Africa. Owns/influences budgets and operating plans. The role is guided by operating policy. Works with cross functional teams. The role has autonomy within the operational area or a segment within a larger business unit. The role may have a major impact on a small business unit or Family within a Function or P&L. High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

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  Lead the SSA Region in all execution matters within SSA being responsible for the successful execution for all types of project to time, cost and quality targets within the sub-region leading Teams based across EMEA

  
  


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  Represent the SSA OTR organization during ITO efforts with the development of detailed Project Execution Strategies

  
  


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  Exceed customer expectations, enhance customer relationships and assure business credibility and differentiation with employees, customers and other stakeholders

  
  


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  Demonstrate strategic and tactical knowledge to deliver excellence and drive continuous improvement and compliance

  
  


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  Ensure rigorous risk management processes are implemented to limit exposure and maximize project results for GPS

  
  


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  Build relationships with and leverage the Services  organization within SSA

  
  


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  Lead and develop the local projects execution organization

  
  


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  Liaise with local governmental authorities within SSA to support project execution

  
  


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  Supports the Balance Of Plant procurement and Technical Direct Installation,  Construction & Commissioning organizations to define and negotiate agreements with local supply chain to support extended scope projects within SSA

  
  


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  Ensure consistent application of GPS tools and processes applicable to the scope of projects being executed    

  
  


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  Drive process compliance and team seamless coordination between functions

  
  


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  Manage and document projects lessons learned loop for assigned projects back to Engineering, Planning, Project Management, Procurement and ITO

  
  

Required Qualifications

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  Experience of Health and Safety leadership in challenging project environments

  
  


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  Technical degree from an accredited university or college

  
  


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  10 years’ experience in leading the execution of complex infrastructure projects in challenging environments, preferably in EPC environment

  
  


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  Extensive experience in negotiation of complex construction contracts and sound commercial understanding of project feasibilities, market differentiators and the power business generally 

  
  


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  Contract management experience

  
  

Desired Characteristics

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  Operational rigor in a challenging environment

  
  


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  Financial acumen

  
  


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  PMP Certification or equivalent

  
  


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  Strong project management experience, including preferably in EPC environment

  
  


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  Strong oral and written communication skills

  
  


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  Knowledge of the local market and customers

  
  


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  Drive to setup a strong organization and positively impact the region through entrepreneur mindset, stakeholder management / communication and influential skills, as well as resilience 

  
  


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  Quality Environment Health & Safety skills

  
  

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes