Smart Cities Program Manager

The Smart City Program Manager is responsible for the strategic planning development and execution of smart city portfolio of projects. This role involves coordinating with stakeholders from various sectors including government agencies private sectors and community groups emphasizes strategic leadership in managing large-scale projectsto drive projects that enhance urban living through technology and innovation. Successful delivery requires overseeing project timelines budget management stakeholder engagement and compliance with local regulations and standards for urban development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure a safe working environment on site for all employees subcontractors suppliers Clients and visitors. Lead the achievement of company and Project safety targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices and occurrences
2. Lead the planning execution and delivery of smart city projects ensuring alignment with the citys vision for innovation sustainability and inclusivity.
3. Lead mentor and develop a team of project managers to deliver smart city initiatives while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team.
4. Oversee financial aspects of projects including budgeting funding and expenditures ensuring projects remain financially viable and sustainable.
5. Provide technical guidance and ensure integration of smart technologies (IoT AI etc.) into city infrastructure aimed at improving public services safety and quality of life.
6. Lead different functions within the project organization (Engineering supply chain finance commercial contractsetc.)
7. Manage the potential risks related to urban development projects and devise strategies to mitigate these risks proactively.
8. Regularly assess projects progress gather data and provide reports to key stakeholders on milestones budgets and impact.
9. Maximization of Customer Satisfaction through responsiveness and quality of service
10. Lead and Implement the company and Projects QA/QC procedures and ensure works meet quality standards and specifications.
11. Provide input on all VOs and contractual claims ensuring that the construction-related substantiation in notifications and follow-up is clearly defined accurate and demonstrable.
12. Ensure the physical completion of works packages in all respects to facilitate handover and acceptance.
13. Follow up and track all Retention and Defects Liability Period punch-lists/snags to ensure close out of work packages and release of retention monies.
14. Deploy standard methodologies in the delivery and control of projects. Ensure use of Honeywell project processes and tools
15. Define all subcontract /supply requirements and work with Supply Chain to ensure all subcontractor/supplier contracts and orders are appropriate for the project from a scope/cost and risk viewpoint. Lead or participate in negotiations as necessary
16. Deliver to the financial objectives for the project and control billing and costs for the project. Drive project team to maintain Estimated Actual Cost at Completion
17. Report to the Operations Leader on projects progress and relevant issues on a regular basis identify the support needed as well as the work plan for the project.
18. Identify and pursue in conjunction with the account manager any further business opportunities with the customer.
19. Drive the project team to minimize the cost of lab our in delivering a successful project through the use of low cost resources while minimizing defects and rework.
20. Provide expert advice using technical knowledge and experience as to the procurement configuration and implementation to meet contractual requirements whilst ensuring supportability expansibility and flexibility
21. Coordination and control of the change management process both technical and commercial

You must have:

• Degree in an Engineering discipline; Electrical Mechanical Electronics Communications or similar.
• 10 13 years of experience in Project Management with min of 7 years working as Project Manager.
• PMP is a must or anyother Professional PM Certification (PRINCE/AIPM/..)
• Proven experience in managing and leading large-scale complex and high-budget mega projects.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in managing cross-functional teams and facilitating community engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
• Proven experience in project management including budget ownership/management resource allocation scheduling and forecast.
• Project Commercial and Financial management experience Revenue Billing Cash EAC BAC etc..
• Demonstrated leadership experience in the directing and managing of specialist multi-skilled technical and professional staff within a diverse and complex project environment. Building/construction experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in safety and safety management on large commercial and infrastructure projects
• Commitment to the development of junior or less experienced staff in the project team
• Proven ability to develop and lead a team
• Capacity to deliver against multiple and competing objectives.
• Demonstrable customer relation skills
• Proven commercial/contractual acumen

We value:

• Leadership & excellent communication skills.
• Exemplary ownership and accountability in project execution.
• Adaptability to changing environments and effective management of competing priorities.
• Innovative problem-solving skills combined with resourcefulness.
• Commitment to fostering team development and engaging community stakeholders.
• Committed and acts with sense of ownership and rapidly responds to urgency.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and helps practical experience progression.
• Demonstrates customer-facing attitude and presentable communication skills.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent changes or unexpected events.
• Meet challenges with resourcefulness; develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; take calculating risks to accomplish goals.
• Keen to learn able to self-study self-motivated.
• Ability to enhance the process with sense of development and creativity.
• Ability to comprehend solution & present it.
• Excellent command of English language both written and spoken
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.