Development/Project Manager - Harare,Zimbabwe

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1. Assisting with site assembly, due diligence exercises and negotiating any acquisitions
2. Professional team selection and appointment
3. Overseeing the construction delivery phases and acting as the development project manager on behalf of the project owner
4. Actively involved with development trouble-shooting in order to deliver a project on time and within budget
5. Project reporting to the various stakeholders on a predetermined schedule
6. Tenant installation and company liaison with tenants
7. Maintain and update the database (a) such that all contact people and the agreements are always kept current
8. Management of staff working within these areas
9. Work proactively, anticipating all problems well before they actually happen
Specific Project management deliverables as follows:
a) Assist and Oversee aspects of site due diligence including environmental, engineering, permits, geotechnical, community, zoning entitlement, development capacity, etc.
b) Direct market research and demographic research projects, which will inform the site selection process
c) Assist with selecting and managing a team of third-party professionals for each project and supervise team and inter-team relationships
d) Contribute to development of project budgets and business plans and monitor financial performance of projects under his/her supervision
e) Formulate staffing and execution plan to meet project goals and objectives
f) Conceptualize and direct projects to meet business goals
g) Lead the process for designated real estate development projects
h) Host and manage project meetings and co-ordinate aspects of the construction and development process
i) Formulate monthly project reports for review by the management team
j) Prepare accurate project plans to be approved by project team and tenants
k) Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity and fulfillment of commitments

Key Skills
• Proven experience as construction project manager within Sub Saharan Africa
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Familiarity with construction/ project management software – MS project or Candy
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with leadership abilities