Safaricom Investment Co-operative (S.I.C.) was set up in 2009 under the Co-operatives Act Cap 490 to pursue joint investments for its members and has been in real estate space since its inception.

Summary

• The Project Managers Role is a role that is focused on ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, to the desired quality and at the specified scope.
• The project manager will also be expected to spearhead project stakeholder engagement, project procurement management, project risk management, project communications management and project resource management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of project charter
• Develop the project objectives, project scope, project schedule, project budget, quality objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Create comprehensive project documentation and ensure resource availability & allocation.
• Ensure appropriate engagement with statutory bodies and acquisition of requisite approvals.
• Manage the design process (concept, developed and detailed designs) & the Tender process (EOI, RFP and Tender) and any client driven procurement.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress and use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Spearhead the Project Handover process to the operations teams.
• Ensure proper and successful completion, testing and commissioning of the project.
• Generate Project Management Revenue as set out in the project management contracts.
• Generate Value uplift for the organization.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences or any other related field. Professional certification in Project Management.
• Computer skills such as Ms Project, Excel & Power Point.
• Knowledge in business skills, project planning, project budgeting and financial analysis.
• Must have 3 years experience in project management within the construction industry Must have worked in an active construction site