Project Manager (Interim)
Project Manager (Interim)
Apply locations Durban time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 14, 2025 (4 days left to apply) job requisition id R0014304
Start your career as a Project Manager (Interim) at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance.
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
What do we expect from you as a Project Manager (Interim)?
- 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.
Skills/Attributes Required:
- 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.
Required Competencies:
- 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
Alignment with Vopak Values, which are:
- Care for Safety, Health, Environment
- Integrity
- Team Spirit
- Commitment
- Agility
What can you expect from your employee experience?
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.
Project Definition
- 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
Project Planning & Controls
- 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
Design
- 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
Risk management
- Responsible for ensuring identification, assessment and reduction of project risks
- Management and minimization of risk exposure and effective risk controlling measures
Cost management & control
- Responsible for defining, developing and implementing cost management plan and process for project execution
- Insight into cost estimates, expenditures and cost changes and updates
Contractor selection & management
- 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
Monitoring & Reporting
- 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
Improvements
- Consulted on reviewing and approving proposed engineering designs and subsequent products and process enhancements or changes
- Realization of improvements in products and processes
Deviation Management
- 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
Project close-out
- 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
Want to start as a Project Manager (Interim) at Vopak?
Are you ready to share your vision and contribute to Vopak South Africa? Then start as a Project Manager (Interim) and apply now!
About Us
Royal Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage company that employs around 6,000 employees in 23 countries throughout the world. We store vital products with care. Products for everyday life of today, and of the future. The energy that allows us to turn on the lights, heat or cool our homes or commute to work; the chemicals found in millions of useful products, including your phones; the edible oils to prepare food. We are also developing new infrastructure solutions to actively contribute to the introduction of future vital products, such as sustainable transport fuels for airplanes, flow batteries for storing clean electricity, and hydrogen, which can be used to store and transport renewable energy. For more information, please visit
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