Project Manager at Golden Seed Fats & Oil

Golden Seed Fats & Oil is an agri-processor focused on the conversion of oil seeds and pulses into their derivative products. Golden Seed Fats & Oil has a factory in Benin-City with a processing capacity for palm nuts of 155,000 metric tonnes per annum.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Edo

Job Description
We are seeking a high caliber and professional individual with a relevant experience from FMCG and required professional certification:

• The Project Manager will be responsible for supervising the mechanical and production operations
• Ensuring full feasibility analyses (technical and business assessment) are conducted to include all aspects of the project (not just cost)andthe development of contingency plans
• Define project tasks and resource requirements with the project team and resource management.
• Plan, direct, coordinate the production phase and achieving contract deliverables and outcomes within fundamental parameters of time, quality and cost
• on time, to agreed standards and on budget ensuring that Continuous Improvement is embedded every time
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining realistic project and quality plans, providing regular and accurate project reports to stakeholders as appropriate.
• Regular meetings with the contractor
• Formulates reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling
• Ensure that contractual deliverables are produced and issued on time and in compliance with the requirements
• Monitor adherence to the procedures described in the project management manual
• Ensure full coordination and effective implementation of Health, Safety & Environmental processes and protocols.
• Ensure project risks are assessed, managed and mitigated as part of the project plan.
• Review risks and changes in risk status as part of routine progress reporting.
• Project progress reporting both in written reports and presentations at all levels within the organisation
• Provide leadership and support to the project team to ensure project meets specification
• Oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation
• Responsible for the delivery of all agreed manufacturing projects
• Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within the project
• Works closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the project(s).
• Create and deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Project progress reporting both in written reports and presentations at all levels within the organisation – both in Europe and internationally.
• Change management & change control including the escalation of change issues that impact on the project fundamentals of time, cost, quality and scope.
• Understands basic revenue models and P/L; meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Works with developers and designers to define and document questions, liaise with business via email, IM or phone to get new requirements and explain feasibility
• Adopting any delegation and use of project assurance roles within agreed reporting structures
• Liaison with appointed project assurance representatives to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or Master degree in a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) PRINCE II certification
• 5years+ Proven experience in project management.
• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through to completion.
• Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience FMCG project manager
• Able to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Understanding of ERP implementation.
• Budget management experience.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skillsStrong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Application Closing Date
9th August, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: Kemi.akinwale@goldenseedltd.com using the position as subject of email.