Head Of Projects at HF Group

Principle Accountabilities
Strategic Project Management:

•  Develop and execute the organization's project management strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.
•  Oversee the planning, execution and exit of project to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

Portfolio Management:

•  Manage and prioritize the project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
•  Conduct regular portfolio reviews and make recommendations for adjustments as needed.

Team Leadership:

•  Lead and mentor a team of project development managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing project management culture.
•  Provide guidance and support to project teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Resource Allocation:

•  Optimize resource allocation across projects, considering skills, capacity, and organizational priorities.
•  Ensure efficient utilization of resources to maximize project delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement:

•  Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand project requirements and expectations.
•  Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.

Risk Management:

•  Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues to prevent potential roadblocks.
•  Implement risk management strategies to minimize project disruptions.

Continuous Improvement:

•  Implement best practices in project management and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
•  Foster a culture of learning and innovation within the project management team.

Budget Oversight:

•  Manage project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and transparency.
•  Monitor and report on project value realization.

Quality Assurance:

•  Implement and oversee quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
•  Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for project success.

Vendor Project and Partner Management:

•  Collaborate with external vendors and contractors as needed for project delivery.
•  Negotiate contracts and ensure vendor performance meets established standards.

Key Competencies and Skills
Leadership & Functional competencies:

• Ethical considerations; adhere to high ethical standards and full compliance to regulations, and contracts.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Project
• Management tools and methodologies.
• Strategic orientation and business acumen.
• Networking and building partnerships.
• Results orientation.
• Stakeholder influencer with great negotiation skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems with ability to succeed in a deadline driven environment.
• Strong financial acumen: budget management and financial analysis.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Education and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Built Environment, Business, or any other related field.
• A Master's degree in Project Management, Finance and Business Management and / or Built Environment is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), (Prince 2) or equivalent certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 10 - year experience in project management, 5 of which must be in a team leadership capacity.
• Managed projects whose value is Kes. 20 Billion cumulatively over the last 5 years.