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 ensuring 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

• Project Monitoring: Ensure that pro-active contact is maintained with developers, joint venture partners, and builders to keep abreast of the overall project status. Facilitating the development loan process and ensuring that projects are completed in line with approval and specifications provided to the Bank.
• 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.
• 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.  Taking a proactive approach on projects and highlighting risks and potential mitigants to all key stakeholders during the development process.
• Pre-Condition Scrutiny: Ensure all conditions are met prior to payment, including municipal approvals, town planning approvals and contractual information on the project.
• Client Service: Build and maintain relationships with clients and all stakeholders.
• Advise on and monitor all sustainable elements on the building during construction
• Understanding and reporting on Green and sustainable elements in the building during construction.

Essential Qualification - NQF level

Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Essential Certifications

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 a management of small projects

Preferred Certifications

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

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.