Fire Project Manager

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What you will do:

• Managing Fire projects ranging from medium to large & complex installation and retrofit projects 

• Full ownership and accountability of performance (Budget and Schedule) of assigned projects

• Manage and coordinate allocated projects to ensure they are delivered within scope, on time and on budget

• Full ownership and accountability of financials (Revenue, Margin rate expansion, UBR and AR) & operational metrics by liaising with Country Finance team and Financial Controllers

• Drive and monitor Fulfilment 5 (cost, cash, schedule, quality and EHS) cadence in team

• Ensure, maintain and enhance a good and healthy relationship with Clients and all stakeholders

• In collaboration with the Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Sales & Commercial, Global Products teams, drives the operational & functional excellence with capabilities building to achieve business goals & targets.

How you will do it:

• Drive project financial performance and reviews including Revenue, GM, Backlog, UBR, AR and VOs 

• Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans and track project performance, deliverables and costs to meet project milestones and budgets. 

• Project Team leader to lead, coach, manage effectively with team members

• Develop Cash flow planning & control

• Develop and manage tiered processes from proposal through project turnover to optimize schedule, scope, and cost to maximize customer success and the company’s profitability

• Direct projects Risk and Opportunity reviews / assess risk and opportunity management outcomes

• Device activity and resource planning 

• Perform risk management to minimize project risk and report/escalate to Management as needed with appropriate contingence resolution

• Ensure projects operation financial KPIs are monitored and tracked

• Champion continuous improvement efforts on project operation process, e.g., project closing process, transition process, urgent purchase process 

• Responsible for overall contracting strategies and execution which includes tender & bid evaluations, site progress, budgeting, scheduling, and project completion according to the established timelines

• Support in pre-sales scoping, deliverables and cost effectiveness with sales, procurement and control manager

• Manage business and project risks, perform project controls including cost and schedule control, progress monitoring and evaluation

• Knowledge of Fire code of practice, sprinkler & piping design, Fire alarm system

• Knowledge of JC Tyco products

• Review projects to determine the VO opportunities, set up annual VO plan to increase project revenue and earning

• Provide resolution of escalated project management/ installation and service issues with customers and other stakeholders

What we look for:

• University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Another advanced degree required, additional technical degree preferred 

• Strong knowledge of Project Management with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Fire industry operations and maintenance 

• Proven track record in delivering the strong results with strong accountability and say/do 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internally and dealing with external customers and stakeholders

What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

• Comprehensive benefits package

• On the job/cross training opportunities

• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

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