Project Manager

About The Role
The Gleeds business in Africa has enjoyed much success and growth in recent years, and we are looking to recruit a Project Manager with experience in managing and contributing to construction projects in one or more of the following sectors. [Industrial Projects, OR Top notch residential, OR Hospitality, OR shopping malls].
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Positively engaging with Customers and developing, growing and maintaining Customer relationships.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring efficient collaboration
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring that project management deliverables meet Customers’ requirements.
• Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the business procedures.
• Develop/ contribute to the development of the project management plans.
• In charge of the managing the different aspects of the project on a daily base including time schedule, communication, quality, risk and procurement.
• Administrating contracts as Contract Administrator, Employer’s Agent or Project Manager.
• Producing and presenting reports to Customers.
• Mentoring and coaching employees to their full potential.
• Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects.
  
  

About The Candidate
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate experience in managing and delivering projects successfully, in one or more of the targeted sectors, with practical knowledge of managing teams across different functions at site.  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related fields; Post graduate degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of proven experience in delivering project management services in major construction projects or frameworks.
• Professional certifications and affiliations will be considered for different positions where it complements the role’s responsibilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is a must.
• Demonstratable leadership and problem-solving skills are mandatory to demonstrate.
  
  

About The Company
Be part of the extraordinary

Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world’s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.
One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.
Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:

• We’re committed to our clients and our people.
• We’re creative and realistic.
• We combine professionalism with personality.

 We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender.

We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.

Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.