Director of Project

Job category: Project management Level: Professional Employment type: Permanent contract Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer Summary of Responsibilities

The coordination and management of the long-term development plans with respect to the buildings, infrastructure and facilities of the School
Overseeing the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects and ensuring that specified deliverables and objectives are achieved.

Main Functions

Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the Projects Committee and executive management
Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
Review the project schedule with Projects Committee , executive management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required
Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion
Oversee the execution of the project according to the project plan
Submit progress reports on the project to the Projects Committee and executive management
Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality
Liaise with all Departments/Committees of School on all matters relating to projects
Any other duties as assigned by the CEO.

Academic Qualifications

An ideal candidate would have an Architecture, Quantity Surveying or Engineering background with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience both from the consulting and construction perspectives within the industry.

Person Specifications:

Project Management skills
Excellent I.T proficiency skills
Strong Interpersonal skills/Team Player
Dynamic and Result Oriented
Creativity and innovative skills
Good problem solving skills
Good communication skills with personable appearance
Leadership skills/ Able to lead a wide span of direct and dual reports
Eye for detail, design and aesthetics.

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