Job Title: Project Manager
Standard Chartered Bank
Job Description
Job purpose
The job holder is responsible for supporting the business in optimal use of the bank’s property portfolio. Deliver property services in a cost efficient and effective way. Introduce industry best practice to the Country Real Estate Services functions.
Key responsibilities
* Determine & manage relevant resources to deliver project work load, including alignment across Standard Chartered Bank’s Country Real Estate Services functional work streams.
* Provide regular country project portfolio reports to Functional Regional Leads, using Standard Chartered Bank standard formats.
* Manage business expectations prior to project approval to ensure alignment with Bank Real Estate Strategies.
* Manage successful delivery of projects to a pre-determined brief, budget, programme and Standard Chartered Bank specifications.
* Enable effective communications between the project team and the client.
* Co-ordinate effective and efficient participation of all key project stakeholders.
* Provide mechanisms for monitoring and tracking progress regarding schedule, budget and technical performance.
* Implement value-engineering processes and ensure alignment with Standard Chartered Bank Group Operating Work Standards & Engineering Standards.
* Manage an effective change management system to track all changes from agreed brief.
* Manage all Country Real Estate Services operational activities in line with stakeholder requirements
* Support the Business in optimal use of the Banks property portfolio (business alignment)
* Deliver property services in a cost efficient and effective way
* Introduce industry best practice to the country CRES functions
* Act as first point of escalation for unmitigated risks
* Respond quickly to requests from businesses and support functions.
* To support the business through Managing Facility Management issues in area of under responsibility
* Monitor the performance of contracts and or in house staff
* Over sees planned maintenance and minor building and repair works Manage outsourced property management activities which falls under Country Real Estate Services Roles
* Review real estate’s tax, recharges, Notional Rent, service charges, Rent escalations, reconciliations and termination provisions To implement the local strategy on property Management, space planning and Movements.
Requirement:
Core Competencies
* Strategic thinker combined with a high degree of pragmatism.
* Excellent leadership skills and team management experience.
* Proven track record of delivering excellence through their leadership and communication skills.
* Experience of successfully managing and delivering multiple services to internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the influence to deal with the broad spectrum of customers both within and outside the bank.
* Ability to adapt proactively to customer requirements
* Budgetary control and financial management experience.
* Skilled at swift problem identification, prevention and resolution.
* Using initiative to review continuously and improve services.
Qualifications
* Have attained an undergraduate degree in a construction related subject.
* Have worked for a Real Estate Service Provider, Real estate Consultant (Architect, M&E etc) and/or Contractor and/or have been site based with 5-10 years experience.
How to Apply
All applications should be sent to mycv.ug@sc.com and the deadline for submission is Friday 6th April 2012.
Only candidates who meet the above criteria and have been shortlisted will be contacted
