Project Manager
2025-08-21T07:26:01+00:00
Adept Systems
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FULL_TIME
kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Management
2025-09-02T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
8
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and Strategy
- Define project scope and goals through working with stakeholders to establish project outcomes. This will involve a detailed project plan, including a schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
- Lead the execution of the relocation project with the approved scope, timelines and budget.
- Perform risk management, identify potential issues and developing strategies for mitigation.
- Coordinate internal teams, contractors and vendors to ensure smooth relocation of the warehouse and office operations.
- Develop and maintain detailed relocation schedules, checklists and progress reports.
- Execution and Monitoring
- Lead the project team and provide clear direction.
- Monitor progress, track key metrics, and ensure the team stays on schedule.
- Manage the project budget, ensuring expenses don't exceed the allocated funds and adjust as needed.
- Develop and oversee contingency plans to minimize downtime during the relocation.
- Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Act as the main point of contact between the team and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and address any concerns or changes.
- Risk and Compliance, Quality and Closure
- Ensure the final deliverables meet quality standards. They oversee testing and reviews to confirm the project's output is satisfactory.
- Conduct a project closure process, which includes a final review, documenting lessons learned, and formally handing over the project to its new owners.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental, and industry-specific regulations during the move.
- Maintain proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Commerce, Business Management or related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage
- Professional qualification in project management; Agile certification will be an added advantage
- At least 7 years of proven experience in a project management role within retail, manufacturing, logistics or related field
- Proficiency in project management systems, i.e., Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira, etc.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure project deadlines are met.
- Strong project management skills for handling critical path schedules, creating and overseeing plans, and managing dependencies to ensure effective project delivery.
- Change Management expertise to develop these capabilities within the business stakeholders
- Strong negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and keep everyone aligned toward a common goal.
- It would be an added advantage to possess the following:
- Oversight of procurement processes and third-party service management, including coordination with equipment suppliers and construction contractors
- Knowledge of distribution supply chains (including warehousing, inventory management, and fleet management) is required to develop and implement a plan for transitioning inventory from one warehouse to another, while maintaining business operations to continue serving customers during the relocation process.
Key Responsibilities Planning and Strategy Define project scope and goals through working with stakeholders to establish project outcomes. This will involve a detailed project plan, including a schedule, budget, and resource allocation. Lead the execution of the relocation project with the approved scope, timelines and budget. Perform risk management, identify potential issues and developing strategies for mitigation. Coordinate internal teams, contractors and vendors to ensure smooth relocation of the warehouse and office operations. Develop and maintain detailed relocation schedules, checklists and progress reports. Execution and Monitoring Lead the project team and provide clear direction. Monitor progress, track key metrics, and ensure the team stays on schedule. Manage the project budget, ensuring expenses don't exceed the allocated funds and adjust as needed. Develop and oversee contingency plans to minimize downtime during the relocation. Communication and Stakeholder Management Act as the main point of contact between the team and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status. Manage stakeholder expectations and address any concerns or changes. Risk and Compliance, Quality and Closure Ensure the final deliverables meet quality standards. They oversee testing and reviews to confirm the project's output is satisfactory. Conduct a project closure process, which includes a final review, documenting lessons learned, and formally handing over the project to its new owners. Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental, and industry-specific regulations during the move. Maintain proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
Skills and Competencies Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure project deadlines are met. Strong project management skills for handling critical path schedules, creating and overseeing plans, and managing dependencies to ensure effective project delivery. Change Management expertise to develop these capabilities within the business stakeholders Strong negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and keep everyone aligned toward a common goal. It would be an added advantage to possess the following: Oversight of procurement processes and third-party service management, including coordination with equipment suppliers and construction contractors Knowledge of distribution supply chains (including warehousing, inventory management, and fleet management) is required to develop and implement a plan for transitioning inventory from one warehouse to another, while maintaining business operations to continue serving customers during the relocation process.
Academic and Professional Qualifications Bachelor’s degree Commerce, Business Management or related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage Professional qualification in project management; Agile certification will be an added advantage At least 7 years of proven experience in a project management role within retail, manufacturing, logistics or related field Proficiency in project management systems, i.e., Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira, etc.
JOB-68a6ca09ce692
Vacancy title:
Project Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Adept Systems
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 2 2025
Duty Station:
kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and Strategy
- Define project scope and goals through working with stakeholders to establish project outcomes. This will involve a detailed project plan, including a schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
- Lead the execution of the relocation project with the approved scope, timelines and budget.
- Perform risk management, identify potential issues and developing strategies for mitigation.
- Coordinate internal teams, contractors and vendors to ensure smooth relocation of the warehouse and office operations.
- Develop and maintain detailed relocation schedules, checklists and progress reports.
- Execution and Monitoring
- Lead the project team and provide clear direction.
- Monitor progress, track key metrics, and ensure the team stays on schedule.
- Manage the project budget, ensuring expenses don't exceed the allocated funds and adjust as needed.
- Develop and oversee contingency plans to minimize downtime during the relocation.
- Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Act as the main point of contact between the team and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and address any concerns or changes.
- Risk and Compliance, Quality and Closure
- Ensure the final deliverables meet quality standards. They oversee testing and reviews to confirm the project's output is satisfactory.
- Conduct a project closure process, which includes a final review, documenting lessons learned, and formally handing over the project to its new owners.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental, and industry-specific regulations during the move.
- Maintain proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree Commerce, Business Management or related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage
- Professional qualification in project management; Agile certification will be an added advantage
- At least 7 years of proven experience in a project management role within retail, manufacturing, logistics or related field
- Proficiency in project management systems, i.e., Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira, etc.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure project deadlines are met.
- Strong project management skills for handling critical path schedules, creating and overseeing plans, and managing dependencies to ensure effective project delivery.
- Change Management expertise to develop these capabilities within the business stakeholders
- Strong negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and keep everyone aligned toward a common goal.
- It would be an added advantage to possess the following:
- Oversight of procurement processes and third-party service management, including coordination with equipment suppliers and construction contractors
- Knowledge of distribution supply chains (including warehousing, inventory management, and fleet management) is required to develop and implement a plan for transitioning inventory from one warehouse to another, while maintaining business operations to continue serving customers during the relocation process.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Adept Systems on adeptsystems.co.ke to apply
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