Project Manager : Developments

Job Purpose: To plan, track, monitor and control activities of small projects to ensure that project goals/objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame, agreed quality and funding parameters enabled through Nedbank project methodologies and people management.

The Project Manager will also ensure the team is working on the right tasks at the right time, working closely with the product manager to translate epics, stories, and other items on the sprint list into actionable tasks for the delivery team.

Job Responsibilities

1. Project Monitoring: Ensure that pro-active contact is maintained with developers, joint venture partners, and builders to keep abreast of the overall project status.
2. Progress Payments: Manage building loan progress payments and compliance with any authorities zoning and subdivision conditions. Ensure that projects are completed in line with budgets and programmes provided to the Bank.
3. Viability and Cost Assessment: Assess and verify the building and civils cost estimate contained in the viability presented by the developer. Keep up to date with changes in building/development costs, viability, financing, structuring of development loans and management of property developments. Assess and monitor the risk/reward profile of the development.
4. Pre-Condition Scrutiny: Ensure all conditions are met prior to payment, including municipal approvals, town planning approvals and contractual information on the project.
5. Client Service: Build and maintain relationships with clients and all stakeholders. Advise on and monitor all sustainable elements on the building during construction. Understand and report on Green and sustainable elements in the building during construction.

Essential Qualification

NQF level Professional Qualifications / Honour's Degree

Essential Certifications

Relevant certification in PM practices or methodology (PRINCE / PMBOK, etc.)

Preferred Qualification

BSc Degree (Quantity Surveying) or Building Diploma essential.

Minimum Experience Level

3 to 5 years working in a project environment including exposure to management of small projects.

Preferred Certifications

Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) EDGE expert accreditation would be an advantage.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

1. Relevant regulatory knowledge
2. Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
3. Governance, Risk and Controls
4. Data analysis
5. Relevant project management platform and tool knowledge
6. Principles of financial management
7. Information Technology concepts
8. Project Tool Kit
9. Project management principles and methodologies

Behavioural Competencies

1. Collaborating
2. Continuous Learning
3. Planning and Organizing
4. Customer Orientation
5. Monitoring Information
6. Leveraging Feedback
7. Earning Trust

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.