Job Description

• Undertakes full day to day Project Management role on more complex projects or on a range of smaller but more challenging projects or running a component of a major project.

Team Management:

• Provides technical leadership for smaller project teams
• Responsible for technically leading groups of Project Managers and technical teams to deliver within scope, budget, time and quality standards
• Delivers effective communication inclusive of clients and team members to clarify expectations and requirements
• Make day-to-day decisions for project teams
• Mentors technical leadership talent and trains staff, ensuring discipline skills are up to date and industry-relevant

Technical Excellence:

• Applies diversified knowledge of Project Management principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields
• Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods
• Resolves complex technical problems and acts as the go-to person for specific technical issues
• Acts independently on technical matters
• Performs quality reviews and serves as Lead Verifier on projects, confirming that the approach satisfies the client’s scope of services and expectations
• Applies acquired expertise and knowledge to solve technical challenges
• Supports digital transformation strategy and implementation and embraces change within the discipline
• Responsible for developing a robust technical network within AECOM locally to provide clients with the most appropriate technical solutions

Client Relationship Management:

• Maintains regular contact with clients to identify pre-released opportunities
• Has the knowledge and expertise required for this work level, which usually results from progressive experience
• Markets AECOM’s technical excellence in the relevant industry by attending conferences
• Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress

Interdisciplinary Coordination:

• Ensures assigned teams effectively coordinate with each other

Qualifications

• Honours degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• B-Tech degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of nine (9) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• National Higher Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• National Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of eleven (11) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management related field of study, such as procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting, etc. with a minimum of nine (9) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
• DATA Centre experience would be highly advantageous

Professional Registration Required:

• Registration as Pr.CPM with SACPCMP, OR
• Certification as PMP / PgMP / PfMP / PMI-SP / PMI-ACP with PMI