Project Manager | Internal and External Buildings

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Job Purpose

The core purpose of project management is to ensure that a project is completed successfully within its defined scope, time, and budget constraints. This involves managing internal and external projects and set up of new tenants’ installations within 1 Discovery Place

Key Outputs may include but are not limited to:

1. Project Assignment and Design

• Project budgets range from R1 000.00 to R20 million.
• Assist internal and external designers with design changes.
• Meet with fire engineers and procurement for RFIs and RFQs.

2. Procurement and Budgeting
   • • Brief procurement with requirements for letters of award, as well as reviewing final brief before official letters is sent to contractors.
     • Drawings submitted to contractors for quotes.
     • Compile project budget vs. actual costs.
     • Submit costings for client approval and procurement capex approval.

3. Project Execution

1. • Project fit-out commencement with various trades.
   • Project program compiled with main contractor.
   • Weekly project meetings, updates and site visits during project.
   • Final site visits for project sign-off with snagging.
   • Finalize costings and budget.

4. External Projects

1. • Meet with landlords and professional teams to discuss terms and conditions of existing premises in conjunction with Discovery’s property management supplier.
   • Ensure building regulations and occupational certificates are completed.
   • Compile handover files to relevant parties.

5. Office Planning

• Review office plans (DFC) as a space planners for budget costings.
• Review drawings and technical elements with designer and client.
• Assist with office fit-outs, liaise with relevant teams to manage project.

6. DFC and DCS

• Attend meetings and site visits.
• Manage projects with head of projects.

Work Experience

7. Landlord Duties

• Review leases and meet with consultants.
• Manage quotes, budgets, and fit-outs.
• Arrange access, permits, and white box reinstatements.
• Tenant space is signed-off with relevant handover documentation.

8. Lifestyle Services Projects

• Assist with fit-outs for new and existing service providers within Discovery.
• Obtain required approvals and ensure compliance to building regulations.
• Weekly site meetings and final sign-off of projects.

9. Special Projects and CSI

1. • • Assist with various special needs projects, as required.
     • Manage budgets and negotiations with suppliers.
     • Maintain progress files.

10. Signage and Branding

1. • Manage new signage requests from clients.
   • Meet with design team in Marketing for new signage proposals.
   • Costings are reviewed and approved by client.
   • Installations are arranged and signed-off.

11. Health and Safety

1. • Ensure building requirements are met for new installations and tenant installations according to Health and Safety act in construction environment.
   • Assist with inductions and work permits for new and existing installations.ie. Projects, tenant fit-outs, signage and branding.

Work Experience

• 3 years project management
• CAD/Revet space planning
• Excellent administrative skills
• Verbal and written communication
• Time management skills to prioritize projects
• Financial accounting skills
• Project Management minute taking proficiency
• Project Management Organizational Skills
• Project Management Process Driven

Education / Qualifications / Accreditations with Professional Body

• Degree in project management
• 5 years project management skills

Technical Skills or Knowledge

• CAD/Revet
• Project management principles
• Infrastructure Management principles
• Construction management principles
• Technical Knowledge
• Financial skills
• People Management skills
• Communication skills
• Health and Safety knowledge

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.