Deputy Project Director / Project Director

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a sustainable management plan for the Project Management department, including mentoring and managing Managers and Engineers.
• Promote the company’s expertise through advocacy, presentations, and participation in national, regional, and international technical forums.
• Lead project tendering efforts and contribute to strategic bidding for contracts.
• Ensure proper staff selection, training, and performance management, assigning clear roles and responsibilities to enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee performance appraisals, providing feedback and corrective actions for continuous improvement.
• Ensure effective implementation of all MEPL projects, monitoring activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Review and manage project budgets, financial transactions, and timelines to ensure cost-effectiveness and adherence to schedules.
• Conduct regular project reviews to ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and legal requirements.
• Manage internal and external project resources to drive revenue and maximize project profitability.
• Oversee the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, ensuring that project performance aligns with key deliverables.
• Chair meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and technical experts to ensure project alignment with strategic goals.
• Serve as the primary liaison for the project, ensuring smooth communication with government agencies, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate technical collaboration and coordination activities with relevant authorities and partners.
• Provide presentations and reports to investors, business partners, and company executives for project review, approvals, and proposals.
• Ensure projects comply with regulations, safety measures, permits, and legal documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to align MEPL services with overall business strategy.
• Review project plans and implement corrective measures when schedules or budgets deviate from projections.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for MEPL projects to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes.
• Identify and implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency and project outcomes.

Leadership

• Lead and advise on program management, organizational development, in-service training, capacity building, and collaboration among partners, and stakeholders.
• Oversees development of a monitoring and evaluation plan for the successive phases of the project to capture project performance and results. Creating change to achieve project goals and comfort with change
• Be an excellent team player /mentor to collaborate with the internal and external teams / business partners / stakeholders.

Requirements:

• At least 10 Year(s) of working experience as management role of high value projects management of Mechanical or Electrical projects in industrial or commercial sectors.
• Well verse in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Sanitary (MEPL) and fire system knowledge and standards.
• Candidate must possess at least bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Proficient in MS Excels/words/PowerPoint/Project
• Preferred skill sets: good leadership skill, self-Driven, resourceful, problem-solving nature, strong business acumen, project management and good conversational/writing skills in English