Saturday 31 March 2012

Project Manager Job Vacancy in Uganda at Standard Chartered Bank


Job Title: Project Manager
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