Recruitment at Value Edge Management Service Limited

Recruitment at Value Edge Management Service Limited

Value Edge Management Service Limited is a leading business management consulting practice serving clients across Africa. We work in all major sectors of the economy and levels of government engaging highly trained and sector-experienced consultants.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager – Engineering & Construction

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• The role involves managing engineering projects, including planning and resource allocation, and collaborating with stakeholders to understand project requirements and goals.
• Overseeing the engineering and technical disciplines of ongoing projects, establishing inspection criteria for the proper implementation of all project elements.
• Creating detailed project plans that include a comprehensive list of scope, deliverables, schedules, and budgets, overseeing teamwork, identifying potential risks, and implementing effective solutions.
• Conduct regular site visits and inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, safety protocols, and quality standards
• Prepare and present progress reports to stakeholders and clients
• Foster strong relationships with clients by providing exceptional customer service
• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.
• Formulating project parameters and assigning responsibilities to the most capable employees and monitoring the project team.
• Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting on the project’s status.
• Collaborating with senior engineers and project managers to enhance efficiency and maintain project profitability through effective communication and collaboration.
• Reviewing the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary corrective actions.
• Developing specifications for the project’s needed equipment.
• Monitoring performance, analyzing key goal completion, and documenting and reporting project progress to stakeholders and clients.
• Developing frameworks for measuring metrics and data collection, as well as establishing field test methods and methods for monitoring their quality.
• Ensuring the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years relevant experience including supervisory, project management and/or technical experience.
• Excellent computer literacy and knowledge of design and visualization software.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, practices, and standards
• Membership in COREN and other relevant professional associations is highly recommended Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best Practices.
• Organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use specialized software for collaboration and time management, including spreadsheets
• Experience with inventory control and process improvement
• Possesses proven leadership skills and strong communication skills.

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: vedgerecruitment@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

 Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer – Engineering & Construction

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking to employ Chief Operating Officer – Engineering and Construction to work in conjunction with the CEO overseeing the overall production & engineering strategy which is crucial to our continued growth and success.
• The Chief Operating officer Engineering and Construction is a critical member of our senior management team, who reports only to the CEO, and must have the experience and mindset to lead our high performing team to be effective, efficient, and productive.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience within the industry, perhaps working themselves up through the ranks to their role as an executive. We believe this trajectory helps develop a unique mix of business and management expertise, plus proficiency with practices, policies, and procedures of yacht/boat building.
• This position requires management and control of a diverse business operation and function. It requires a hardworking and inspirational leader who has tremendous people skills, excellent business acumen, self-driven, and has outstanding work ethics.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:

• Establish strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO to make informed decisions that enhance operational activities.
• Work with the Engineering team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives. Including KPIs, and to track them.
• Assist in setting and implementing strategic goals to drive business growth and efficiency.
• Develop and execute long-term strategies that ensure the sustainability and growth of the company.
• Report on engineering activities on a regular basis to the Senior Management team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of the relevant KPIs.

Operational Management:

• Responsible for the project coordination, and production planning. Creating project structure for stakeholders including timelines, project plans, tasks, team responsibilities and status reporting.
• Oversee and monitor the day-to-day running of the business to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Provide direction to appropriate departments during all stages of new project cycle to ensure all elements are completed
• Lead Program Management to ensure cross functional activity required for project execution.
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting monthly data and metrics.
• Work with the rest of the leadership team to decide which engineering projects are the highest priority against the business targets and which can be executed with the available resource.

Finance and Business Development:

• Aggressively manage capital investment and expenses to ensure the company achieves investor targets relative to growth and profitability.
• Work with Sales & Marketing department to identify market opportunities and trends, and drive product development.
• Prepare the annual Engineering budget and forecasts and all capital expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with customer and legal requirements. Manage the budget from identification to completion of projects.
• Work with managers to evaluate and enhance financial performance.
• Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market and technology change and potential effects on engineering. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on engineering activities.
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, stakeholders, management team, and employees.
• Review financial information with managers, focusing on promoting profitability and financial health.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Procedure and Policy Review:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance of all engineered systems.
• Regularly assess the efficiency of current operational procedures and suggest improvements.
• Revise and/or formulate operational policies and promote their implementation to streamline processes.
• Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the engineering strategy

Staff Performance and Development:

• Collaborate with managers to conduct staff performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Assist in identifying areas for staff development and training.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and to implement change and improvements.
• Monitor performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting.
• Lead and mentor a team of managers, providing constructive feedback and support to enhance their performance.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and partners.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings to enhance the company’s reputation and business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is desirable but not required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in managing personnel within the Structural Engineering and/or Capital Reserve Study fields, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of strategic planning and operational management.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep knowledge of Construction Engineering’s business and scopes of work.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data effectively.
• Proficiency in strategic planning and decision-making.
• Ability to evaluate and improve operational procedures.
• Financial acumen with experience in promoting profitability.
• Effective at supervising and mentoring managers and staff.
• Exceptional client and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Demonstrable experience of leading an engineering function with a proven track record in strategic engineering leadership delivering effective engineering strategies, policies, processes and systems.
• Experience and training in root-cause analysis, cost modeling, Lean, Six-Sigma, benchmarking, best practices.
• Ability to communicate well both written and verbal and lead by example.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere along with the ability to hold staff accountable and set appropriate targets.

Core competencies include the following:

• Analytical
• Problem Solving
• Process Thinker
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Creative / Innovative
• Judgment
• Leadership and Teamwork
• Change Management
• Dependable
• Supervision and Coaching
• Business Acumen
• Self-Motivated.

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2024

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vedgerecruitment@gmail.com using the Job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (Oil and Gas)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client seeks a Chief Operating Officer of Engineering and Construction to work in conjunction with the CEO overseeing the overall production & and engineering strategy which is crucial to our continued growth and success.
• The Chief Operating Officer of Engineering and Construction is a critical member of our senior management team, who reports only to the CEO, and must have the experience and mindset to lead our high-performing team to be effective, efficient, and productive.
• Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience within the industry, perhaps working themselves up through the ranks to their role as an executive. We believe this trajectory helps develop a unique mix of business and management expertise, plus proficiency with practices, policies, and procedures.
• This position requires management and control of a diverse business operation and function. It requires a hardworking and inspirational leader with tremendous people skills, excellent business acumen, self-driven, and an outstanding work ethic.

Job Responsibilities

• The COO is responsible for the project coordination, and production planning.
• Creates a project structure for stakeholders including timelines, project plans, tasks, team
• responsibilities and status reporting.
• Work is generally independent and collaborative.
• Typically requires 4 – 7 years of related experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Drive product production launch process
• Schedule and prioritize all aspects of the new product lifecycle
• Work directly with engineering departments to generate drawings and documentation for production
• Work directly with purchasing departments to procure components and prototypes from outside vendors for multiple systems including but not limited to mechanical, and electrical works.
• Work directly with management to provide new product specifications and order form options for customers and dealers
• Provide direction to appropriate departments during all stages of new project cycle to ensure all elements are completed

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration and/or engineering or related field.
• Five (5) plus years experience in leadership positions.
• Must have excellent leadership skills, business acumen, and ability to effectively manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues.
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics.
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills with the ability to resolve issues, build consensus among groups of diverse internal/external stakeholders, and have proven skills in negotiating and mediating conflict.
• Must be able to excel at strategic thinking, be open to new perspectives and better ways to do things; and be creative, a visionary, and manage innovation well.

Objectives of this role:

• Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs.
• Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organizational-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning.
• Oversee project & engineering operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture ensuring team members thrive and organizational outcomes are met.
• Ensure effective professional development, performance management, and retention.
• Adhere to company, federal, state, and local business requirements, enforcing compliance and acting when necessary.
• Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
• Analyze internal operations and identify areas of process enhancement.
• Develop actionable business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO.
• Directly oversee Production and Engineering and partner with the CEO on sales management to budget for sufficient investment capital to achieve growth targets over the
• near term.
• Aggressively manage capital investment and expenses to ensure the company achieves investor targets relative to growth and profitability.
• Monitor performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting.
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, stakeholders, management team, and employees.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 20204.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vedgerecruitment@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Construction Project Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Project Planning and Coordination:

• Develop and oversee comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress against plans and schedules, identifying and addressing potential delays or risks proactively.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and subcontractors, to ensure project goals and objectives are met.

Construction Coordination:

• Supervise and coordinate the work of construction subcontractors, ensuring adherence to specifications, quality standards, and safety protocols.
• Conduct regular inspections of construction activities, identifying and addressing non-conformances or quality issues promptly.

Budget and Cost Management:

• Manage project budgets, monitor costs, and implement cost control measures.
• Conduct regular financial reviews and reporting to ensure projects stay within budget constraints.

Scheduling and Timeline Management:

• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Proactively identify potential delays and implement strategies to mitigate schedule risks.

Contract Negotiation and Management:

• Oversee the negotiation and administration of contracts with contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.

Quality Control and Assurance:

• Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure that construction activities meet established standards and specifications.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to verify compliance with project requirements.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess project risks, develop risk mitigation plans, and monitor risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement proactive measures to minimize and manage potential project disruptions.

Communication and Stakeholder Management:

• Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on project status, risks, and milestones.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Implement and enforce safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.

Problem Resolution:

• Address and resolve project issues promptly, collaborating with team members to implement corrective actions.
• Escalate issues to senior management as needed.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university; PE, PMP or master’s degree is a plus
• 7 – 8 years relevant experience with at least three in a project management environment in the oil and gas sector
• Experience of project management using AGILE, PMP, PRINCE2 methodology (or equivalent) for medium to large-sized projects.
• Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling, and closing projects and the ability to manage a project and its components simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Experience of managing a PMO office.
• Experience of managing the complete lifecycle of a project with project teams of 5 to 25 people.
• Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and program plans, including risks, actions, issues, and dependencies.
• Experience of Program and project-level financial management.
• Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning.
• Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project.
• Practical experience in oil and gas projects onshore or offshore
• Offshore project management experience
• Project management certification will be an added advantage
• Membership of COREN will also be an advantage
• Uses fact based, structured decision-making process to initiate and support appropriate actions
• Ability to communicate with influence and quickly build credible relationships
• Strong Microsoft Office skills Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vedgerecruitment@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Office Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Office Manager Responsibilities

• Overseeing general office operation.
• Greeting visitors, answering a high-volume of incoming phone calls and delivering world-class service to our customers.
• Coordinating appointments and meetings and managing staff calendars and schedules.
• Supervising, mentoring, training, and coaching our office staff and delegating assignments to ensure maximum productivity.
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including flight, hotel, and car rental reservations.
• Purchasing office supplies and equipment and maintaining proper stock levels.
• Producing reports, composing correspondence, and drafting new contracts.
• Creating presentations and other management-level reports.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in office administration
• Office management experience.
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Application Closing Date
21st October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vedgerecruitment@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.