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award through to completion.\nDevelop project schedules and implementation plans.\nCoordinate Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Installation activities.\nMonitor project milestones and budgets.\nManage project risks and mitigation plans.\nEnsure project profitability.\nConduct project review meetings.\nPrepare executive progress reports.\nManage customer expectations throughout project execution.\nCoordinate commissioning and project close-out.\nClient & Stakeholder Management\nAct as the primary project interface with customers.\nBuild long-term client relationships.\nLead technical and commercial meetings.\nManage project communication.\nResolve technical and commercial issues.\nCoordinate subcontractors and suppliers.\nWork closely with international suppliers where applicable.\nCommercial Management\nMonitor project profitability.\nManage project budgets.\nControl scope changes.\nNegotiate variation orders.\nEvaluate commercial risks.\nAssist with strategic pricing.\nSupport contract negotiations.\nMonitor project cash flow.\nSupply Chain & Procurement\nCoordinate procurement activities.\nManage supplier performance.\nMonitor critical material deliveries.\nEnsure manufacturing schedules align with project requirements.\nCoordinate imports where required.\nSupport inventory planning for projects.\nEngineering Coordination\nReview engineering documentation.\nCoordinate design approvals.\nInterpret process flow diagrams and engineering drawings.\nSupport manufacturing planning.\nEnsure engineering compliance with project specifications.\nParticipate in FAT and SAT activities where applicable.\nContinuous Improvement\nImprove proposal processes.\nStandardise quotation templates.\nDevelop project management procedures.\nImprove reporting dashboards.\nIdentify opportunities to improve margins.\nSupport ERP improvements.\nImplement project best practices.\nMinimum Qualifications\nEssential\nBachelor's Degree in:Mechanical Engineering\nIndustrial 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