Project / Facility Manager at SYNLAB

SYNLAB offers a full range of medical laboratory services for practising doctors, clinics and the pharmaceutical industry. The SYNLAB Group is the uncontested leader on the European market for human medicine laboratory services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project / Facility Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project
Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements
Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations
Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues
Negotiate with contractors and subcontractors
Develop detailed work plans for projects
Drive change management activities for all the company’s projects to ensure buy-in for all internal & external stakeholders
Identify project risk and put in place mitigants
Develops conceptual plans and budgets for facilities projects to support fiscal decision-making.
Coordinates with line manager to facilitate rational facility planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
Develops planning documents for initiation of projects to gain approval
Coordinates all parties involved in the planning, design, and construction process.
Reviews contract plans and specifications for compliance with appropriate building codes and project requirements.
Assists in development of new standards of practice for Project Management activities.
Track changes in plans and update budgets
All other duties that may be assigned.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
5 – 7 years of planning and construction experience
Knowledge of facilities planning and construction management processes and procedures.
Knowledge of estimating, budgeting, and scheduling practices.
Knowledge of current status of costs of new construction, escalation factors, and market trends.
Knowledge of building codes and standards of practice.
Knowledge of construction materials and methods.
Experience in surveying buildings and finishing works
Results-orientated and pragmatic with exceptional quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
Independent thinker and worker who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself
Tech savvy who embraces new software and online tools and is personally interested by tech-enabled solutions
Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
Demonstrate sound work ethics
Excellent interpersonal, communication and Leadership skills
Skill in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and to compare them with construction progress.