Project Manager - Engineering

*Reference: PS009553-JL-1* A large international engineering company supplying Process Equipment to multiple industries needs a strong Project Manager experienced in managing multiple projects efficiently and on time to join them at their Johannesburg based office. *Minimum requirements for the role:* * Minimum Mechanical Engineering Diploma with PMP Certification essential. * Minimum of 5 – 10 years’ experience in Project Management is essential. * Six or more years of experience in systems related activities in both management and non-management positions. * At least eight years in related technical/business /engineering experience. * Highly skilled and experienced in a broad spectrum of Project Management tools and methodologies. * Competent in estimating, planning, tracking and reporting progress while effectively managing project change acquired through actual hands-on Project Management experience. * Competent in assessing and managing the elements of project risk and in recognising, analysing and solving problems. * Effective communications, both verbal and written, and ability to negotiate with clients in a variety of business situations. * Ability to provide strong leadership and management direction to the Project Team and must be capable of building strong inter-personal relationships with all individuals involved with the project. * Must have a valid driver’s licence. * *Email CVs to *(jeff@prostaff.co.za)(mailto:jeff@prostaff.co.za) *The successful candidate will be responsible for:* * Ensuring complete understanding of a client’s business and strategies, including business models. * Establishing and monitoring project metrics to ensure the achievement of business benefit. * Providing management direction by providing overall project plan and strategy. * Ensuring kick-off meeting is held to officially launch the project. * Managing development of technical solutions. * Determining resource requirements, selecting team members and co-ordinating support functions. * Building an appropriate Project Team. * Tracking, monitoring and reviewing Project Team performance. * Forecasting resource requirements based on current status. * Resolving conflicts and issues between key team members. * Maintaining high morale levels throughout the project. * Assessing team member performance and providing management feedback. * Managing resource plans. * Developing a communications plan to ensure regular communications with the project sponsor and the Project Team. * Developing proposals, statements of work and requests for proposals for sub-contractors and suppliers. * Developing, documenting and owning the project plan including a milestone plan. * Determining project scope by ensuring a project definition workshop is run and appropriate documentation is produced. * Ensuring and coordinating quality management activities as laid out in the project’s Quality Management Plan. * Securing a committed project team and p