Role and Responsibilities
As a project manager you will need to:
* Follow a standard process, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
* Initiate the project – check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resources
* Carry out planning – this will include setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks – in accordance with the needs of your client. Some tools, such as Gantt charts, can be used to create a visual project plan
* Select, lead and motivate your project team from both internal and external stakeholder organizations
* Manage the project – which includes coordinating the project team to keep them on track and keeping the project on budget
* Carry out monitoring and control activities in order to track the progress of the project
* Identify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on time
* Implement any necessary changes throughout the process
* Report regularly to management and the client
* Close the project – including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for your next project
PMI – 5 phases
1. Conception and initiation
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Performance/monitoring
5. Project close
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
* Answerable to the construction lead and to produce KPI reports to demonstrate projects on track in all regards
* Return on investment – quantify project value and gauge an investments profitability
* Cost performance index – efficiently use project funds
* Schedule performance index – performance of executing a project schedule
* Resource management
The successful candidate must be computer literate, well organised, be presentable and have good personal skill together with a solid all round construction knowledge and project delivery experience