The responsibility of the Sr. Project Manager expands to cover planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. The Project Manager is expected to take ownership for project resources, prepare project budgets, monitor progress and keep management informed.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
Project the financial performance and monitor budgets and profitability targets to ensure project cost targets are being met
Oversee billing and fee management operations and ensure all financial activities are consistent with WSA policies and procedures
Effectively manage accounts receivable, expense report approvals, held time monitoring, productivity projections and reviews for the team
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to the assigned projects, including directing the design / technical team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design changes.
Communicate directly with the Client, managers, design / technical teams and sub-consultants to discuss and organize projects from original conceptual design throughout the project contracted scope.
Resolve architectural design problems to serve the Clients program and advise the Senior Management team of any issues that deviate from the program goals and/or that impact the project budget and timeline.
Organise own and others work to achieve set deadlines
Ensure the delivery and completeness of the project deliverables by assigned teams
Interact with clients and contractors representatives and others, applying excellent communication skills to maintain strong client relationships and to resolve critical issues
Attend Client and Design Meetings as required
Prepare / Review presentations for Clients and senior management
Prepare, manage and update as required all projects programs
Confidently present work to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
Initiating and planning QA/QC and Peer Review exercise for all the projects deliverables to ensure the high Quality of the Design Packages
Assign Sub-consultants and third parties, as required, to complete the contracted Project Scope and coordinates the projects submissions and deliverables with them, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
Assist Business development team, providing their input on the received RFPs to prepare the accurate BIDs for the clients
Thorough knowledge of and compliance with WSA procedures and standards
Provide the mentorship and guidance to Assistant Project Managers, helping them to grow into the Project Manager Role
Managerial Responsibilities:
Planning and monitoring others work to achieve set Projects deadlines
Support management meetings and brings ideas and solutions to the table
Manage Projects budget, revenue, cost, and support cash collection for the invoices billed
Participates in scheduled reviews to check project deliverables for accuracy, efficiency and thoroughness ensuring delivery is as per Client requirements and Industry standards