Assistant Project Manager (Commerical)

Responsibilities:

As an Assistant Project Manager (APM), you will contribute independently to the tasks below. This requires familiarity with the subject matter and the ability to produce deliverables with guidance from senior team members. You will also validate and oversee deliverables prepared by Project Coordinators.

An APM is typically involved in 2–3 projects at various stages and is responsible for managing smaller or less complex projects from initial setup to handover and closure. These projects will be carried out under the guidance of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.

The role requires coordination and leadership skills to encourage collaboration among project participants and achieve the best outcomes for all stakeholders.

Ensure monthly project deliverables are completed, these include:

• Project Delivery Plans
• Monthly Status Reports
• Anticipated Cost Reports
• Meeting Agendas and Minutes
• Maintain project budget in accordance with client requirements. Manage and forecast expenditure to achieve completion within budget.
• Maintain a detailed overall project programme that sets clear milestones and objectives to ensure successful project delivery.
• Establish & maintain an accurate and up to date risk register.
• Assist in the preparation of PCG (Project Control Group) reports and attend PCG meetings as required.
• Chair weekly project meetings as required.
• Draft and issue meeting minutes and agendas.
• Draft Vendor RFP (Request for Proposal) preparation, scope writing and tendering
• Participate in value engineering, buildability analysis, and assist in critically reviewing the design and documentation to minimize risk and maximize outcomes.
• Assist in contract administration, ensuring contracts with clients, consultants and suppliers are properly executed and maintained. Carry out contract administration of all vendors professionally and in accordance with legal requirements to protect commercial interests of client and company.
• Establish and maintain anticipated cost reports. Including cash flows and accruals. Ensure invoices from vendors are submitted in a timely manner to both the clients and JLL accounting.
• Review and provide recommendations on variations. Collecting and vetting appropriate supporting documentation for submission to clients. Obtaining timely client approvals.
• Implement and maintain JLL Health Safety and Environmental systems and take responsibility for areas under your direction.
• Ensure attention to details on all deliverables and the overall quality of final products positively represents the company.
• Ensure a Safety and Environmental Plan is in place and is actively complied with by yourself and others.
• Be able to effectively run a project in the absence of the Project Manager.

Management of completion of the project close out.

• Financial close out
• Contractual documents (as-builts, deeds of release, client training, etc…)

Requirements:

• Confidently assist in managing project delivery from inception to closure.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, and experienced in managing cost reporting systems.
• Understand the legal environment for each project in respect of planning, commercial aspects, and delivery constraints.
• Be able to assist in carrying out commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and authorities within established limits of authority.
• Understand our obligations for complying with ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO9001 and Environmental Health and Safety legislation generally.
• Assist in maintaining accreditations where applicable.
• Ability to assess clients’ basic needs and project constraints.
• Ability to assist in the commercial assessment of new projects.
• Have a detailed understanding of different delivery methods. I.e., Project Management, Construction Management, Managing Contractor and Warranted Price, Lump Sum etc.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of project proposals and the delivery of presentations that may be required as part of securing new work.
  
  EA Personnel Name: Jackie Ng
  EA Personnel No: R22109024
  EA License No: 95C5411