Head of PPMC

Megastar is a leading EPCCM company. We offers substantial construction experience, competitive pricing, financial strength, integrity and a commitment to your project that is supported by a foundation of quality and workplace safety. We are committed to building a thriving workplace where people are inspired, empowered, and supported to do their best work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of PPMC

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are hiring a head of PPMC, a management role at the center of the company’s strategic mission.
• You will build the processes, procedures, and people that drive project planning and control across our active project sites, turning project data into decisions that shape the business.
• The role is Port Harcourt-based, with regular site visits for data gathering and feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and document project planning procedures in line with the PMI framework, and create project delivery templates and standardized company-wide reporting formats.
• Prepare schedule, resource, and procurement forecasts, and escalate slippages before they affect the critical path.
• Run Earned Value Management (EVM) for project tracking and monitoring.
• Create and manage the project risk register through to risk closeout.
• Support Quantity Surveying with pre-contract tender evaluation.
• Carry out productivity studies to build the department’s productivity data bank.
• Review planner reports for Management and flag schedule concerns.
• Lead the unit: develop training plans and a mentorship programme for planners, and step in for the unit head when needed.

Requirements

• HND / BSc in Engineering or Environmental Sciences.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project leadership as a Project Manager or Project Control Manager (team leadership experience preferred).
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Hands-on proficiency in Oracle Primavera, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite; AutoCAD and Revit.

Added Advantage:

• MSc in Civil, Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, or Engineering Management.
• PMI certification or training, or any project control certification.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (COREN).