Project Manager -Construction at Aga Khan University (AKU)

About the job

Project Manager, Construction

The Aga Khan University is a pioneering institution of higher education whose mission is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and healthcare delivery. AKU educates students for local and global leadership from campuses and teaching hospitals in six countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. It generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, especially the most vulnerable. The University is a private, not-for-profit institution and part of the Aga Khan Development Network. www.aku.edu

Position Summary;
Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Manager will be responsible for building and overseeing the team for the design and construction of the Aga Khan University Hospital expansion and construction projects for the Aga Khan University in Kenya.

Responsibilities;

• Establish and manage project goals, a project execution plan, capital cost estimates and budgets, and schedules for all aspects of the project; ensure that the project is completed to the highest standards on schedule, within approved budgets and specifications, and meeting all regulatory requirements.
• Coordination of academic, health care, finance, administrative, and any other internal project stakeholders for the design and construction of all facilities.
• Build and effectively lead a project team to deliver the project on time and on budget; supervise project staff for smooth functioning of services and serve as a mentor and role model for staff.
• Ensure that the construction on site begins as scheduled.
• Be the liaison and representative of the project for all external stakeholders as well as build strategic relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conduct risk analysis, maintaining and opportunistic eye on market realities and recommend income generating opportunities.

Qualifications:

•  Minimum 10 years’ experience designing and building academic, health care, or other institutional facilities from design through commissioning.
•  Completion of a graduate degree in an engineering discipline from an internationally recognized University
•  Experience working in design and construction in education and health sectors in the developing world, preferably in Nairobi and East Africa.
•  Highly analytical, financial astute, with a mastery of design and construction related decision making tools, concepts, techniques and metrics at the project, programme and portfolio levels.
•  Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with a variety of individuals/groups.