Manager, Project Management (Engineer)

Role Overview

The Manager, Project Management (Engineer) at the Affordable Housing Board (AHB) is responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of housing projects. This role involves developing project management frameworks, ensuring efficient resource utilization, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards to support the constitutional right to adequate housing in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Developing, implementing, and reviewing project management strategies and frameworks.
• Strategic Support: Supporting the Board’s management in strategic planning and decision-making for project portfolio management.
• Resource Management: Ensuring effective resource allocation and utilization across multiple projects.
• Risk Management: Developing, implementing, and reviewing risk management plans to minimize project risks and address potential issues.
• Project Leadership: Spearheading project status meetings, providing updates on progress, issues, and action items.
• Documentation: Overseeing the preparation of detailed project documentation, including reports, schedules, and plans.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborating with other departments and teams to ensure project alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards in all project activities.
• Project Closure: Managing project closures, including final evaluations, documentation, and knowledge transfer to ensure lessons learned are captured and shared.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the Assistant Manager, Project Management or in a comparable position.
• Academic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Real Estate Management, Land Economics/Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Urban & Regional Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional Status: Professional qualification and Membership to a professional body where applicable, and a valid practicing certificate where applicable.
• Training: Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Skills: Proficiency in computer applications.
• Integrity: Must fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.