Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• A general understanding of the real estate market in order to provide advice on any market trends that will affect the success of UPDC’s projects.
• Drawing up project/design briefs which take into consideration key technical and financial criteria (design, lighting, ventilation, ease of construction, circulation, zoning and planning requirements, construction specifications, efficiency ratios).
• Identifying and documenting internal/external client and project objectives throughout the life of the development while ensuring time, cost and quality objectives are articulated and achieved.
• Managing the consultant tender and selection process. Reviewing contracts and other documents relevant to the appointment of all consultants.
• Managing teams of professionals - Architects, Services Engineers, Structural Engineers and Quantity Surveyors
• Conduct discussions with “Design/Build” Contractor (called “Contractor”) and ensure that all consultant timelines and goals are articulated and achieved.
• Managing the design development and co-ordination process to ensure the project technical information is adequate for tender. Scheduling and chairing all design/co ordination meetings.
• Taking and keeping minutes on all development and project related meetings.
• Ensuring all project documents are up to date and properly filed in UPDC’s database.
• Advising on the procurement options available and make recommendation as required.
• Managing the contractor tender and appointment process, ensuring that all relevant contract terms and conditions are incorporated.
• Ensuring that all bonds and insurances required are obtained from all relevant parties.
• Liaising with suppliers and manufactures where required.

Requirements:

• Academic qualification of MBA/MSC 
• 10 years of working experience