Technical Project Manager at Instollar

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Technical Project Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Role 

• We are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, bottom-line-driven, customer-centric, sales-focused professional to support the Board and Directors in executing a fit-for-purpose strategy to facilitate our client’s long-term growth and profitability.
• Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the development and delivery of our client’s business plan in Nigeria with a key emphasis on ensuring cost-effective route to market strategies, robust operational and sales management systems and effective cost control guided by principles of prudence and personal integrity. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Gathers, interprets, and uses complex data to develop actionable steps for Renewable Energy projects. 
• Develop and design of Renewable Energy solutions. 
• Preparation of technical and electrical designs and documents. 
• Application of software and other web-based design tools such as Helioscope, Odyssey, PVsyst, Homer, AutoCAD, etc. 
• Review electrical designs and line diagrams 
• Review electrical audit documents 
• Management of existing projects and customer database. 
• Follow-up and closing out of current proposals.
• Write business proposals and reports for assigned projects 
• Carryout out site assessments 
• Deliver financial/economic model and other tools to support the effective delivery of Our client’s Business Plan. 
• Deliver annual business plan and corporate performance targets/goals and delivery actions (in conjunction with finance, sales/marketing and technical teams). 
• Monitor WIP and Receivable targets whilst ensuring achievement 
• Prepare presentation packs for engaging customers. 
• Conduct in-depth research on renewable energy solutions on behalf of Our client 
• Prepare presentation packs for engaging customers and marketing Our client’s suit of solutions 
• Support the Board on strategic matters that may arise from time-to-time.

Job Attributes: 

• Ability to share views, challenge status quo, promote discussion, and generally comfortable with contributing from a strategic level down to ‘shop floor’ issues. 
• Ability to write reports and present perspectives clearly and concisely 
• Strong leadership and entrepreneurial acumen 
• Flair for numbers, analysis and data management 
• Ability to network and interact widely

Kpis: Growth/Profitability:

• Achieve company’s turnover target, as contained in Our client’s Business Plan (Contributor) 
• Achieve 10% growth on turnover, annually (Contributor) 
• 100% annual customer retention and 10% addition to customer base (Contributor) 
• Achieve a minimum of increase of 1% annual increase in market share (Contributor) 

Customer / Stakeholder Management:

• Achieve a minimum of 75% satisfaction, with an annual 5% improvement in customer satisfaction (Contributor) PEOPLE 
• Develop and grow individual capability. Ensuring self-development consistently. 
• Mentor, Coach and onboard new stall and colleagues into the company ensuring quick integration within the team Consistent growth in leadership capability, evidenced through 360-degree feedback and IDP actions closed out (Contributor) 

Process:

• Effectiveness and robustness of financial/economic model and other tools to support the effective delivery of Our client’s Business Plan (Contributor) 
• Delivery of annual business plan versus targets/goals (Contributor) 
• Efficiency of cost control initiatives (Lead) SAFETY 
• Achieve company’s annual safety goals (Contributor)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences or Social Science with a minimum of a year related experience with progressive managerial responsibilities. 
• An MBA or M.Sc. from a good business school a plus. 
• Certifications or additional qualifications in Strategy, Business Development, Sales and Marketing will be added advantage.
• Up to a year's experience in the energy sector or an FMCG. Experience in renewable energy a plus. 
• Excellent knowledge of relevant products, services, equipment, solutions, customers, suppliers etc. 
• Strong Presentation Skills and excellent skills in the use of MS Power Point, Project Management, Excel and Database Management 
• Ability to use any of the listed software or platforms is a plus; Homer, Helioscope, Odyssey, AutoCAD and PvSyst. 
• Strong communication and excellent writing skills. 
• Attention to detail to follow diagrams and instructions. 
• Ability to develop and interpret Single Line Diagrams. 
• Certification in Solar Design or Renewable Energy Solution a plus. 
• Certification in Project Management a plus. 
• Track Record of Sales and Marketing and P&L responsibility and clear evidence of commercial input to problems, especially contracting. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Intrested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: instollar@instollar.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.