Principle Accountabilities
Project Management:
- Lead planning, design coordination, procurement, and execution of branch revamps, branch fit-outs, and expansion works.
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved timelines, budgets (approx. KES 200M+), and quality standards.
Maintenance Oversight:
- Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for Group facilities and equipment.
- Oversee service contracts, repairs, and upgrades to ensure optimal building functionality.
Budget & Cost Control:
- Prepare and monitor project and maintenance budgets; ensure cost efficiency and value-for-money procurement.
- Track project expenditures and report variances to management.
Health, Safety & Compliance:
- Enforce adherence to statutory, environmental, and occupational safety requirements.
- Coordinate with regulators, auditors, and consultants to ensure full compliance.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Liaise with internal business units to capture user requirements and align infrastructure projects with strategic needs.
- Manage external contractors, architects, engineers, and service providers for effective delivery.
Reporting & Documentation:
- Maintain accurate project schedules, status reports, contract records, and compliance documentation.
- Provide regular progress updates to Head, Branch Business and project steering committees.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Knowledge of construction standards, building codes, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong financial acumen in Capex/Opex management.
- Familiarity with property management systems and maintenance planning.
- Understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills for managing diverse stakeholders.
- Customer orientation with focus on staff and client experience.
- Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Result-oriented, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities.
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Facilities Management, Project Management, or related field.
- Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
- Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) training/certification is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ proven experience in project and facilities management, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity with experience in new bank branch opening
- Demonstrated experience in managing multi-million-shilling construction, fit-outs and maintenance projects.
- Strong vendor/contractor management and negotiation skills.
- Experience in financial/budget management for capital projects.
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