Background

Vision Paint & Building Services (VPBS) is looking for an experienced, results-driven and highly organized Project Manager to plan, coordinate, execute, monitor and successfully complete construction, renovation, painting, finishing and building maintenance projects.

The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered safely, efficiently, within budget, on schedule and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules and work programmes.
• Coordinate construction teams, subcontractors and site activities.
• Monitor project progress, quality, costs and timelines.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, BOQs and cost estimates.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment and services.
• Conduct regular site inspections and progress assessments.
• Prepare project progress reports for management and clients.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and project stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks and potential delays.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality requirements.
• Coordinate multiple teams and projects where required.
• Utilize digital project management and reporting systems.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or a related field.
• Proven experience managing construction or building-related projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and site operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management abilities.
• Good budgeting, cost-control and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and project management tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Additional Experience (Advantageous)

• Residential or commercial construction projects.
• Affordable housing projects.
• Large-scale/multi-house construction projects.
• Painting, finishing, renovation and building maintenance.
• BOQ preparation and project cost estimation.
• Contractor and subcontractor management.
• Digital construction/project management systems.

Work Coverage

The successful candidate should be willing to travel and work on construction sites across Malawi.

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules and work programmes.
• Coordinate construction teams, subcontractors and site activities.
• Monitor project progress, quality, costs and timelines.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, BOQs and cost estimates.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, equipment and services.
• Conduct regular site inspections and progress assessments.
• Prepare project progress reports for management and clients.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and project stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project risks and potential delays.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality requirements.
• Coordinate multiple teams and projects where required.
• Utilize digital project management and reporting systems.

• Leadership and team-management abilities
• Budgeting, cost-control and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and project management tools
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or a related field.
• Proven experience managing construction or building-related projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and site operations.