Job Description

Pele Green Energy is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and self-driven Head of Project Management (Construction) to join our team. This role reports directly to the Head of Energy Operations.
The successful candidate will lead the Project Implementation function, overseeing all project management activities and guiding the team responsible for preparing and supervising the construction of our power plants. This will be executed in collaboration with selected EPC contractors and strategic partners, managing the full project lifecycle from Financial Close (FC) through to Commercial Operation Date (COD), final takeover, and internal handover to the Operations Team.
Requirements
Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Manage the day-to-day activities across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, from preparation for construction through to execution, and ensure a smooth handover to the Operations team.
• Lead the project management team responsible for the construction of power plants.
• Oversee the broader, cross-disciplinary team during the construction phase, ensuring all risks are identified and mitigated, and that key decisions are made or escalated to management as needed throughout the implementation phase.
• Report on project success criteria, including results, key metrics, testing, and deployment management activities.
• Apply creative and analytical thinking in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams for optimal project scope.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization, and project management tools.
• Ensure proper record and management project documentation
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.
• Procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes, including the appointment of external resources included Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, Lenders Technical Advisors, etc.
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues, communicating across leadership.
• Manage project scope and changes.
• Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards.
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders.
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
• On-site regular quality inspection of the works, verification of contractual compliance, Tracking of site activities, Validation of the works progress for payment.
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution.
• Ensure that safety is key focus and paramount importance in all projects and shall be delivered in full compliance with local legislation and company policy and adherence / compliance to applicable standards, rules, and regulations (local and international).
• Assist in dispute, negotiation, arbitration or litigation, as needed.
• Support formal/informal schedules to manage the engagement contract.
• Set and continually manage project expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders including ESG work.
• Facilitate operational exchanges with the grid operator.
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, EXCO and key stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project management team (construction phase).
• Ensure that projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage project issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline.
• Extensive understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques
• Provide leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project.

• Performance reviews and staff development.
• Establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Report all Environment Health Safety findings via the internal reporting systems.
• Critically analyze our objectives and those of the stakeholders to ensure universally successful outcomes and communicate effectively to all the stakeholders with accurate information.
• Critically examine our project impact on operations and align with key stakeholders so that impact on operations is minimized to balance project delivery and operations.
• Execute projects effectively and deliver revenue, profit, and cash targets to the business.
• Regular reporting / updates to management advising project progress to plan, KPI's. Advice of areas requiring escalation, decision for resolution & non- conformance.
• Effective management of risk, opportunities, contract and claims through risk mitigation measures.
• Support the company in assessing alternative contracting structure for the construction.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in project management, business management or a related field.
• 8 - 10 years of relevant project management experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership or strategic role including tracking and planning projects.
• 5+ years of experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.
• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of development lifecycles and various technology methodologies that support that lifecycle.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale infrastructure or energy projects, ideally from Financial Close (FC) to Commercial Operation Date (COD).
• Experience working with EPC contractors, multidisciplinary teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint with experience presenting to stakeholders and / or Senior Leadership.
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs.
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.
• Interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross - functional environment.
• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• Excellent leadership abilities.
• Clean Drivers' License
• Detail-oriented and thorough

Competencies
Leadership Capabilities:

• Participative Leadership
• Planning & Organizing
• Monitoring & Measuring Cognitive Capabilities:
• Analysis & Attention to detail
• Problem Solving
• Critical thinking

Interpersonal Capabilities:

• Assertive
• Methodical
• Drive & Action Oriented
• Flexibility
• Excellence & Quality Orientation