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Head of Project Management Office
About this role
The role of Head of Project Management Office is to lead and oversee the entire project delivery function at X-Force Engineering Limited, with responsibility for five units: HSE, Project Planning, QA/QC, Construction Operations, and Quantity Surveying. It involves providing strategic and operational leadership across the company’s project portfolio to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. The position reports to the Managing Director and is based in Abuja, with work across office and project sites in Nigeria. The company provides engineering and infrastructure services including design, construction, installation, project management, consultancy, and maintenance across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. The role requires managing client relationships, governance, and delivery across multiple active and pipeline projects to meet client expectations.
What you would do
- Direct the heads of HSE, Project Planning, QA/QC, Construction Operations, and Quantity Surveying to ensure cohesive project delivery
- Establish and enforce delivery standards, methodologies, and governance across the project portfolio
- Oversee project planning and scheduling, ensuring realistic, resource-loaded baseline programmes and proactive variance mitigation
- Oversee HSE performance across sites and promote a zero-harm culture in line with regulations
- Ensure QA/QC systems and ITPs are implemented and oversee cost management and procurement activities
- Serve as the senior client interface for project delivery, manage escalations and chair progress meetings
- Report portfolio performance, resource use, risk, and financial delivery to the Managing Director
- Provide input to major bids and business development based on delivery capability
- Monitor and drive delivery excellence across all active and pipeline projects
- Maintain compliance with contractual, regulatory, and client requirements
What they are asking for
- Minimum of a BEng or BSc in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management or an MBA
- COREN full registration (R.Eng.) and NSE membership
- PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification and Primavera P6 certification
- NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification
- Experience of 10 to 15 years in engineering or construction project management, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary delivery teams and familiarity with Nigerian procurement and contract frameworks (FIDIC/NEC)
- Strong leadership, client management, and governance skills
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