Project Services Manager (South America)

Reference: 1530303NDS
Salary: negotiable
Start: ASAP

My client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person for the position of Project Services Manager for their gold/copper exploration project in South America

Purpose of Job:

· To support the Project Director in all aspects of project services.

· To develop/introduce a project control system

· To develop the “Control Budget Estimate” and cost controls.

· To develop and control the project schedule

· In conjunction with the selected Consultant/Engineer To compile and issue “Requests for Tenders”.

· To adjudicate tenders and recommend award of contracts and purchase orders.

· To monitor and administer all purchase orders and contracts.

· To monitor and administer expediting and logistics to ensure scheduled deliveries to site.

· To provide input into the Project Director’s monthly report.

· To work in a safe manner, complying with and actively contributing to the Health, Safety and

· Environmental HSE policies, manuals and procedures. All at times considering the health, safety and welfare of fellow workers, visitors, clients, community and the environment

Key Responsibilities:

· Costs reports and forecasting.

· Schedule development and monitoring.

· Contract specifications, negotiation and administration.

· Review / monitoring of engineering performance indicators.

· Cash flow development and control.

· Identification of problems.

· Estimates.

· Monitoring of expediting / inspection.

· Monitoring / expediting of vendor data

Key Requirements

· Experience in multi-discipline projects.

· Ability to effectively manage within tight time frames.

· Interpersonal negotiating and relationship skills.

· Analytical decision making skills.

· Commercial understanding of contract terms and conditions.

· Knowledge of safety, environment and I/R.

· Industrial knowledge of engineering projects.

· High degree of literacy.

· Communications.

· Computer skills (Excel, WP, Power Point, e-mails, Microsoft Project, Primavera).

· Ability to effectively schedule work items.

· Ability to learn project control systems such as “Dynamics”

Desirable:

· Knowledge of a fully integrated Project Management system such as “Dynamics”

· authority to Hire and terminate is limited to the following positions:

Planner, Cost Controller, Procurement manager/officer, contracts administrator, Document controller and Logistics and expediting manager/officer

· You will be actively involved in the selection of candidates for the above positions that report to you.

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