Project Manager

Role Overview

iColo: A Digital Realty Company, is the leading carrier-neutral data center provider operating state of the art facilities in Kenya and Mozambique. This role forms an integral part of the projects team and will be expected to perform technical oversight and management of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Scope: Lead project planning and scope definition. Define deliverables and timelines for consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Resource Management: Manage project resource planning and allocation.
• Scheduling: Create, monitor, and analyze project critical paths and master schedules. Review and discuss changes to schedules for management approval.
• Governance: Develop responsibility matrices (RACI) and project organograms/escalation matrices to ensure clear communication and expectations.
• Reporting: Conduct weekly project tracking and progress reporting. Prepare coordinated weekly updates on contractor and supplier performance.
• Quality Control: Establish and communicate project requirements to meet management expectations. Prepare, implement, and monitor quality control plans and checklists. Facilitate final acceptance sign-offs between commissioning/design managers and contractors.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance during the project design, implementation, and commissioning phases.
• Risk Management: Create and maintain project risk registers. Track baselines, perform what-if analysis, and develop contingency plans. Monitor program risks/opportunities with financial implications.
• Team Leadership: Provide direction, guidance, and support to teams, ensuring clear responsibilities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain relationships with contractors and suppliers. Facilitate effective collaboration among all project stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for innovation to enhance schedule efficiency and project delivery value using industry best practices.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a technical project management role specifically within the Data Center or a relevant technical industry.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering field.
• Certifications: Professional project management certification such as PMP (PMI), Prince2, or IPMA.
• Software Skills: Highly proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official recruitment portal by following this link: Apply Here. This will redirect you to the iColo BambooHR application page.