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Position Title: Programme Manager
Organisation: Umeme Limited
Location: Kampala
Ref: CCD 9
Reporting: to Project Execution Manager
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Liaise and provide project
management expertise to master planning, project managers, end user teams or
any other participant affecting the capital programme, ensuring that a complete
and feasible capital master expansion plan is developed, maintained and updated
monthly.
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Consolidate existing projects
with the master expansion plan and other projects in initiation phases to
compile and maintain an accurate capital expansion programme.
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Engage with project stakeholders
to ensure that the master plan and capital programme comply with budget
strategies, realistic completion dates and Umeme specifications.
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Compile 5 years capital budgets
on an annual bases and monthly projection updates on the capital programme
budget.
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Liaise capital budget
requirements with the Project Business Services.
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Develop and implement a reporting
system on the status and progress of the complete capital development
programme.
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Track status and progress of
individual projects on the programme.
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Change manage projects in the
transitional stages of the project life cycle.
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Maintain regular and accurate
reporting to CCD management, including analysis and evaluation of progress,
with respect to the current and forecast status on assigned projects.
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Identify potential difficulties
with project delivery and take appropriate remedial action
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Perform any other duties as
assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The applicant should hold a
Degree in Engineering
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Extensive knowledge and experience of
project management and project control techniques, including financial
analysis, project planning and appraisal, financing and risk management
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Good understanding of the project
life cycle process and its relevance to the management of projects
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Excellent track record of
successfully managing large capital budgets and resources with significant
responsibility for decision making
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Significant experience of
managing professional services and construction contracts
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Excellent communication (verbal
and written) and presentation skills are required.
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Possess the ability to deal with
a wide range of people including employees, managers, consultants, other
specialists and external stakeholders.
How to Apply:
If you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in Umeme,
please send your application and CV clearly detailing your suitability for the
position in terms of required qualifications and experience to:
recruit.hr@umeme.co.ug. UMEME is an equal opportunity employer: Any
influence-peddling will lead to automatic disqualification.
Application Deadline: 10th January 2014
