Job Title
Project Lead (Data Centre)
Job Description Summary
Job Description
Project Specific:
1.1 - Scope Management:
Provide governance and functional support to the project team.
Define project scope, clearly outline project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.
1.2 - Planning/Scheduling:
Interface with project delivery team members with regard to schedule status.
Ensure schedule is aligned to contractual timings where applicable.
If required, assist with stakeholder management to explain schedule slippage
1.3 - Procurement Management
Provide functional support to the projects to enable the appropriate delivery of the procurement process.
Leverage the procurement process and learnings across the project team to provide increased effectiveness on individual projects.
1.4 - Budget Management:
Develop detailed budgets, create a comprehensive budget that includes all potential costs, such as labor, materials, and overheads.
Resource allocation, assign resources efficiently to ensure optimal use of time and budget.
Regular Financial Reviews, conduct periodic financial reviews to compare actual spending against the budget.
1.5 - Project Control & Risk Management:
Monitor and review project performance at a high level by regular review of the defining project control metrics of progress and performance management, schedule status against planned, productivity factors and budget performance.
Monthly review of project progress, financial performance and risk management.
Provide support to the project in terms of project controls resources, including personnel, systems and hardware.
Identify potential financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Facilitate, lead and influence to achieve a culture of risk awareness and management within the project team
1.6 - Stakeholder Management, Communication & Document Control:
Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders regarding project financial status.
Negotiate with vendors and suppliers for better rates and terms.
Build strong relationship with clients and customers both internal and external .
Assess the effectiveness of the project team’s communications outcomes with the critical project stakeholders.
1.7 - Performance Management:
Monitor the performance of the project team to ensure productivity and efficiency.
Invest in training for the project team to improve skills and efficiency.
1.8 - Contract Management:
Prepare, review and obtain agreements to enter into contract with clients and supply chain.
Thoroughly review contracts to ensure they are financially favorable and terms are clear.
1.9 - Reporting and Documentation
Prepare regular financial reports for stakeholders to keep them informed of the project’s financial health.
Maintain detailed documentation of all financial transactions and decisions.
1.10 - Quality Management:
Implement quality assurance processes to avoid costly rework.
Ensure client satisfaction to avoid penalties and enhance the possibility of future projects.
Requirements:
Degree in project management, construction management, civil engineering, mechanical or electrical engineering (or a related field).
At least 10 years of experience in either Data Centre, Construction or Mission Critical Industry
Proven track record of successful mission critical facility project delivery.
Experience in complex industrial commissioning (Cx) process
Achieved industry recognized professional qualification, such as RICS, COIB, AIPM (CPPD), PMP, MSP, ICE, LEED or similar.
Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Project, Primavera, Procore, CS alloy) and other relevant tools.
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INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”