Project Management

• Accountable for completing the  project safely, on time and within budget
• Accountable for stakeholder satisfaction and managing their expectations throughout the project
• Accountable for effective collaboration and communication with and between all stakeholders
• Accountable for project cost control and financial performance
• Manages the project from contract award through to project closure
• Accountable for variation, scope management and claims
• Accountable for creating the project plan and executing it
• Responsible for obtaining stakeholder approvals where required
• Controls material and inventory; carries out claim analysis
• Performs subcontractor qualification, evaluation and selection
• Negotiates subcontractor scope, terms and rates; raises purchase orders and certifies invoices
• Takes care of all administrative activities of the project including project reports

Specific Project Management

• Responsible for the Project Start-Up meeting, ensuring clear handover from the CSE / Solution team
• Coordinates with the CSE Project Engineer throughout the project on technical changes, variation orders and addworks
• Responsible for the project safety plan, quality plan, labour plan and logistics plan
• Responsible for site methodology and execution specific to existing building environments
• Triggers the invoice and collection process on time
• Responsible for monthly project reviews, project audits, handovers and final closure
• Ensures smooth handover of completed project works to the maintenance team

Leadership & People Management

• Plans manpower for the project – headcount and the right competence level
• Secures and retains appropriate talent for project execution
• Leads the multifunctional project team and manages performance
• Communicates project goals, gives feedback on performance and coaches team members
• Identifies and facilitates project-related change management activities
• Creates and maintains safety and security awareness among employees and subcontractors
• Ensures compliance with KONE safety and security policies at all times

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Acts as the primary point of contact for the customer throughout the project
• Manages customer expectations proactively, ensuring transparency on progress, risks and changes
• Resolves customer concerns and escalates critical issues to management where necessary
• Ensures that deviations from contract and specification requirements are within agreed levels
• Presents timely project reports as determined by the contract or KONE management

Behavioural Competences

• Collaboration
• Execution
• Decision Making
• Winning Together
• Customer Focus
• Analysis & Problem-Solving
• Results Focus

Professional Requirements

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and financial controls
• Experience managing projects in the similar industry is strongly preferred
• Strong commercial awareness: contract management, variation control, cost-to-complete forecasting
• Good engineering tool skills (MS Project, ERP, SharePoint)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Good virtual collaboration skills for cross-functional team coordination

Entry-Level Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant field
• 3–5 years of Project Manager experience or equivalent
• Working level of English
• IT literacy; proficiency in MS Project, ERP, SharePoint
• General project management methodology and tool knowledge