Project Manager

Ced Africa - Our client, Hausba (Hausba Smarthomes Limited) is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lekki, Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Reports To: Managing Director

About the Role

Hausba is seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to oversee project planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting across the business.

Key Responsibilities Project Planning & Coordination:

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, and implementation timelines.

Coordinate project activities across departments and ensure all stakeholders understand their responsibilities and deliverables.

Monitor project milestones and ensure activities are progressing according to approved plans.

Identify potential delays, operational challenges, and resource constraints and recommend appropriate solutions.

Coordinate project meetings and ensure agreed actions are followed through to completion.

Budget & Cost Management:

Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets in collaboration with relevant departments.

Track project expenditure, profit and loss of projects against approved budgets and identify cost overruns or potential financial risks.

Monitor project costs and ensure resources are used efficiently.

Review project-related financial commitments and provide regular cost updates to management.

Coordinate budget revisions and ensure additional costs are properly justified and approved.

Maintain accurate records of project expenditure, commitments, and financial performance.

Project Monitoring & Reporting:

Track the progress of ongoing projects against approved timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Develop and maintain project tracking tools, dashboards, and progress reports.

Provide regular project status updates to the Managing Director.

Highlight project risks, delays, budget variances, and outstanding deliverables.

Ensure project teams provide timely and accurate progress updates.

Maintain a central record of all ongoing, completed, and pending projects.

Change & Cost Management:

Coordinate the review and documentation of changes to project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Assess the potential impact of proposed changes on project costs and completion schedules.

Ensure changes are reviewed and approved by the appropriate authorities before implementation.

Maintain a record of approved changes and ensure project plans are updated accordingly.

Monitor additional costs arising from project variations and ensure proper accountability.

Project Administration & Documentation:

Maintain proper project documentation, including project plans, budgets, schedules, contracts, meeting minutes, progress reports, and completion records.

Coordinate project-related administrative activities and ensure documentation is properly organised and accessible.

Track outstanding approvals, deliverables, payments, and other project requirements.

Ensure project records are updated throughout the project lifecycle.

Establish and maintain standard project management processes and reporting procedures.

Scheduling & Resource Coordination:

Coordinate project schedules and ensure activities are properly sequenced.

Work with project leads to identify resource requirements and potential scheduling conflicts.

Monitor the availability of personnel, materials, equipment, and other resources required for project execution.

Ensure project dependencies are identified and managed to prevent unnecessary delays.

Coordinate meetings, site activities, and key project milestones.

Stakeholder & Management Engagement:

Serve as a central coordination point for project-related information and updates.

Work closely with project managers, department heads, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Escalate critical project issues and recommend corrective actions to management.

Follow up on management decisions and ensure agreed actions are implemented.

Support the Managing Director in evaluating project performance and making informed decisions.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field. Masters degree is preferable.

Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience in project management, project coordination, or project management office operations.

Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, costs, and administrative processes.

Strong understanding of project planning, monitoring, change management, and cost control.

Experience coordinating multiple projects and working with cross-functional teams.

Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms.

Strong financial and accounting principles skills, with the ability to monitor budgets and analyse cost variances.

Excellent reporting, documentation, and presentation skills.

Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide accurate reports to senior management.

PMP, PRINCE2, or other recognised project management certification will be an added advantage.