Mechanical Project Manager - Building Services

Role and Responsibilities

As a project manager you will need to:

·Follow a standard process, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)

·Initiate the project - check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resources

·Carry out planning - this will include setting goals and objectives, defining roles and producing schedules and timelines for tasks - in accordance with the needs of your client.Some tools, such as Gantt charts, can be used to create a visual project plan

·Select, lead and motivate your project team from both internal and external stakeholder organisations

·Manage the project - which includes coordinating the project team to keep them on track and keeping the project on budget

·Carry out monitoring and control activities in order to track the progress of the project

·Identify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on time

·Implement any necessary changes throughout the process

·Report regularly to management and the client

·Close the project - including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for your next project

PMI - 5 phases

1.Conception and initiation

2.Planning

3.Execution

4.Performance/monitoring

5.Project close

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

·Return on investment - quantify project value and gauge an investments profitability

·Cost performance index - efficiently use project funds

·Schedule performance index - performance of executing a project schedule

·Resource management