Head, Projects and Premises at National Bank of Kenya

The successful candidate will be responsible foroverseeing the effective management of the
Bank’s Projects and Premises.

Head, Projects and Premises Job Responsibilities

• Lead in planning and execution of branch or HQ major Capex projects or other assigned
  projects.
• Define the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management.
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project.
• Contribute to the management of all site-related projects: from initial concept, through design and specification, to implementation and hand-over.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
• Review the project schedule with senior management and all other stakeholders that will be
  affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
• Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure
  that it meets the project standards.
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
• Project monitoring & control against set targets including time and costs.
• Project status reporting and escalations as may be required.
• Lead in the evaluation of projects implemented.

Qualifications 

• University degree in Engineering or Business related field
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Certification in Project Management such as Prince 2
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Project and Premises management.
• A sound knowledge of real estate statutory requirements and all round banking experience
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer engagement skills
• Excellent influencing skills at all levels of staff and good stakeholder management
• Integrity and courage to challenge and drive delivery of breakthrough ideas
• Strong functional skill in Risk management, Analytics, Project and program management, development, budget administration and controls.
• Integrity and courage to challenge cost related decisions
• Proficient in computer applications
• Conversant with banking regulatory requirements.