Project Manager

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Job DescriptionIdentify and communicate the objectives for the project team in accordance with the contract terms, scope of work and corporate policy.Communicate these objectives to the project team, Departmental Managers, and Client.Organise the project team in consultation with Departmental Managers and agree the assignment of all key personnel.Motivate the project team towards the determined objectives, by generating enthusiasm for the project, and by maintaining continued personal interest in achieving set targets.Achieve scheduled performance, cost, quality, health, safety and environmental requirements of the project from contract award to Client's acceptance.Ensure that designated systems are adopted by the project team as soon as possible, after contract award.Negotiate all contract changes with the Client.Act as primary contact and maintain satisfactory relations with the Client.Ensure that the requirements of secrecy agreements are strictly observed.For Project Directors and Senior Project Managers only, deputise when requested for the Manager Operations.Be familiar with the current application of computer systems of the business and endeavour to optimise their use and development within the project/department budget, both to solve technical problems and to promote the effective management of information.To ensure that the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Policy is implemented and understood by all supervised staff.Where a Project Executive is assigned to a project, the Project Director / Manager shall report to the Project Executive. This in no way reduces the single point responsibility of the Project Director / Manager for the successful execution of the project.Lead and support assigned proposals. This includes developing in conjunction with proposals the execution strategy.Present execution plans at proposal review stage.ResponsibilitiesArrange a meeting with Marketing, Proposals and Commercial Groups to review and handover contract and proposal documentation prior to commencement of work.Organise the Kick-Off Meeting with Key Assigned Personnel and the Client.Arrange early issue of key project documents including:Project Execution Plan, Co-ordination Procedure, and Critical Execution IssuesProject Budgets for Services and MaterialsManpower Projection PlanFront End ScheduleDetailed Project SchedulesProject Technical SpecificationsContract Documents.Proposal DocumentsProject Quality PlanProject, Health, Safety and Environmental PlansArrange meeting with Departmental Managers to achieve endorsement of the Project Execution plan.Brief the Project Team/Task Force in accordance with the Continuous Improvement Procedure and apply Continuous Improvement techniques throughout project execution.Issue Project Filing Index with identification of Master File Holder.Review and endorse project procedures covering the main functions including, as appropriate:ProcessEngineeringMaterials ManagementProject and Document ControlHome Office