As a Project Manager (Interim) you will build together with all your colleagues in South Africa on our ambition to be the best in Port at leading locations. Vopak South Africa is a growing company and major investments have been done. As a Project Manager (Interim) you will join our motivated team in South Africa at Vopak South Africa to optimize the use of the infrastructure and contribute to a culture of being proud to work for this growing company.
Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as Project Manager (Interim) at Vopak.
What will you do as a Project Manager (Interim)?
The Project Manager (Interim) will be responsible for managing the delivery of selected growth and accelerate projects covering project development, construction, risks, financials and resources, ensuring governance and engaging stakeholders throughout the different project phases.
Ensuring that the various project phases delivered within budget, schedule and scope.
What do we offer you?
- A competitive market-based salary that is commensurate to your experience and relevant knowledge acquired to date
- Various growth exposure & enhanced opportunities
- Relevant and competitively placed allowances
- Wellness Agenda that authentically connects and cares for our people and promotes work/life balance
- Great working environment & a diverse and inclusive culture
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- BSc Degree Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical or B-Tech Mechanical Engineering
- National Diploma in Project Management would be an added advantage
- Certified PMP would be advantageous
- Minimum 7-10 years experience managing projects, and tank construction within the Petro-chemical industry.
- Currently in similar role of Project Manager.
- Flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines
- Above average negotiation skills as well as conflict resolutions skills
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels including communication with technical experts
- Foster and maintain relationships with all stakeholders.
- Customer Orientation Provides added value through service excellence to internal and/or external clients
- Planning & Organizing Developing, implementing and adjusting plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources
- Problem Analysis, & Judgement Identifying problems and the solutions to them
- Results Management Organizes time, work and resources to accomplish objectives in the most effect and efficient way
- Attention to detail ensure that all relevant standards and legislation are taken into consideration at all stages of the project.
- Strong communication & listening skills
- Care for Safety, Health, Environment
- Integrity
- Team Spirit
- Commitment
- Agility
You are going to experience that we care & dare: We are empathetic. We know when to lead and know when to let others lead. We attract, grow and coach future leaders.
We aim to communicate in a clear & authentic way. We solicit feedback, ask and listen, learn and unlearn.
You will grow with your team: Whatever our role, we support business, in a thoughtful way, to create value for our teams and our clients. We embrace new ways of working applying digitalization to provide solutions.
We lead the We: We have a passion for winning and growing as a team. We inspire people to deliver a joint performance. We create an inclusive environment where different thoughts, generations, cultures and experiences are valued and encouraged.
Your Core Responsibilities Are
Business Development Projects
- Consulted on identifying and analyzing opportunities for business development and take up the project management role of these projects in line with VPM in the various stages of the project.
- Close cooperation required with the Business Developer, the Internal Customer and reporting to the Technical Manager and Project Owner.
- Determined project definition and scope
- Responsible for completing the development of project details and scope (incl. SHE, quality, cost and time and), deciding on the needed (external) resources and developing a cost estimate
- Responsible for developing, and after approval, communicating and implementing the project execution plan (including controls) for different project phases
- Direction to the activities performed to deliver project results
- Responsible for determining and aligning specification, standards, technology concepts, equipment and materials, operating parameters, IT and utilities needed for project execution
- Detailed and maintainable project design aligned with best practices within Vopak and the industry
- Responsible for ensuring identification, assessment and reduction of project risks
- Management and minimization of risk exposure and effective risk controlling measures
- Responsible for defining, developing and implementing cost management plan and process for project execution
- Insight into cost estimates, expenditures and cost changes and updates
- Responsible for selecting suppliers and contractors for (parts of) projects and concluding contracts
- Optimal availability of required resources for achieving project results during delivery against optimal costs
- Mobilization of required resources for achieving project results during delivery and contribution to high quality performance by third parties
- Responsible for monitoring relevant for position engineering activities, taking corrective actions when needed and controlling changes during detail engineering, construction and commissioning, using the reporting template
- Definition of projects against an appropriate level of quality and costs and within the determined scope
- Responsible for monitoring the projects risks and progress, taking corrective actions when needed and controlling changes during delivery, using the reporting template
- Delivery of projects against an appropriate level of quality and costs and within the determined scope
- Consulted on reviewing and approving proposed engineering designs and subsequent products and process enhancements or changes
- Realization of improvements in products and processes
- Responsible for managing, monitoring and preventing deviations as well as identifying and taking improvement actions (corrective and preventive)
- Avoidance of deviation and/or mitigation of deviation effects in case of occurrences
- Responsible for delivering the project in line with project objectives, budget and planning, evaluating project results and handing over project to BU
- Project is properly closed, and handed over to line management and relevant lessons are summarized and shared
Are you ready to share your vision and contribute to Vopak South Africa? Then start as a Project Manager (Interim) and apply now!
