7 Project Implementation jobs in Nigeria

Job Title:

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIST

Location:

Abuja, Nigeria

Level:

Associate / Senior Associate

Experience: 4

-7years

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Implementation Strategist will be responsible for leading, planning, monitoring, and executing strategic projects that drive business growth, operational efficiency, and market expansion. This role requires a dynamic professional with strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills to ensure the successful implementation of corporate initiatives across the Group.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the end-to-end implementation of strategic initiatives across the subsidiaries.

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Work closely with senior management to align project objectives with the company's corporate strategy.
• Drive execution of key business transformation initiatives, ensuring measurable outcomes.

• Conduct research and feasibility studies for market expansion opportunities.

• Monitor and evaluate industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to guide strategic decisions.

• Develop KPIs and performance tracking systems to measure project success.

• Provide regular reports and insights on project progress, risks, and impact to senior management.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Project Management, or a related field.
• A Master's degree or PMP certification is an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 4–7 years of experience in strategy execution, project management, or business consulting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of executing strategic initiatives.

• Excellent knowledge of financial services, capital markets, and investment management.

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira, Trello) and data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, Tableau).

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Role: Project Execution Manager

Full-time, Hybrid

Location: Lekki

Salary: #600,000 gross plus other benefits

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan, manage, and execute multiple interior design projects from post-design handoff to final

delivery

1. Oversee site operations including coordination of vendors, contractors, and consultants

2. Maintain project timelines, budgets, and resource plans with regular updates to stakeholders

3. Ensure quality control standards are met at all stages of execution

4. Conduct periodic site inspections and proactively coordinate issue resolution measures.

5. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients during project execution.

6. Collaborate closely with the design and procurement teams for seamless implementation

7. Manage documentation including contracts, schedules, and reports

8. Mitigate risks and troubleshoot problems to ensure timely project completion

9. Review and assess project designs for cost efficiency and value engineering opportunities.

10. Coordinate tendering processes, bid evaluations and submissions, and contractor negotiations.

Collaboration & Communication:

1. Liaise with designers, quantity surveyors, contractors, and consultants to support project delivery.

2. Coordinate project meetings and track progress against milestones.

3. Ensure alignment between design intent, financial control and execution.

4. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior project team members.

Reporting & Compliance:

1. Provide risk assessments and mitigations strategies.

2. Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory standards.

3. Support sustainability and cost-conscious design decisions.

Experience & Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management or execution within the interior design,

fit-out, or high-end construction sector.

1. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Architecture, or related discipline.

2. COREN, NSE or NIOB full membership is mandatory.

3. PMP certification (from PMI) is highly preferred.

4. Proven ability to manage projects valued above NGN 1 billion is mandatory.

Skills & Attributes:

1. Strong understanding of interior design processes, fit-out methodologies, and FF&E.

2. Strong knowledge of materials, construction processes, vendor management, and execution

logistics

1. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities

2. Strong leadership and team coordination skills

3. A sharp eye for detail and a passion for high-quality design implementation

4. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and cost forecasting skills.

5. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client and contractor engagement.

7. Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., MS Project, MS Excel).

8. Proficiency with Google Suite and adaptable to virtual workspace collaborative tools.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦600,000.00 per month

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Work Mode: Hybrid/Full-time

WHO WE ARE

We are a leading interior design firm, specializing in high-end commercial and hospitality projects for leading global clients such as Facebook, the World Bank, Marriott, and Hilton. With a strong portfolio of projects across various sectors, our team is committed to design excellence, seamless project delivery, and exceptional client experiences.

Our team of designers and project executors work collaboratively to bring visionary concepts to life. We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Project Execution Associate to manage the end-to-end implementation of our interior design projects.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Project Associate is responsible for turning design concepts into built reality. This role bridges the gap between design and delivery, ensuring every project is executed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. You'll manage contractors, vendors, timelines, budgets, and client communications throughout the execution phase.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan, manage, and execute multiple interior design projects from post-design handoff to final delivery

2. Oversee site operations including coordination of vendors, contractors, and consultants

3. Maintain project timelines, budgets, and resource plans with regular updates to stakeholders

4. Ensure quality control standards are met at all stages of execution

5. Monitor site activities and proactively coordinate issue resolution measures.

6. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients during project execution.

7. Collaborate closely with the design and procurement teams for seamless implementation

8. Manage documentation including contracts, schedules, and reports

9. Mitigate risks and troubleshoot problems to ensure timely project completion

10. Review and assess project designs for cost efficiency and value engineering opportunities.

11. Partake in tendering processes, bid evaluations and submissions, and contractor negotiations.

Collaboration & Communication:

1. Liaise with designers, quantity surveyors, contractors, and consultants to support project delivery.

2. Coordinate project meetings and track progress against milestones.

3. Ensure alignment between design intent, financial control and execution.

Reporting & Compliance:

1. Provide risk assessments and mitigations strategies.

2. Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory standards.

3. Support sustainability and cost-conscious design decisions.

Experience & Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management or execution within the interior design, fit-out, or high-end construction sector.

2. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Technology, Architecture, or related discipline.

3. COREN, NSE or NIOB membership is mandatory.

4. Proven ability to manage interior projects valued above NGN 500 million is mandatory.

Skills & Attributes:

1. Strong understanding of interior design processes, fit-out methodologies, and FF&E.

2. Strong knowledge of materials, construction processes, vendor management, and execution logistics

3. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities

4. A sharp eye for detail and a passion for high-quality design implementation

5. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and cost forecasting skills.

6. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

7. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client and contractor engagement.

8. Proficiency in cost management software (e.g., MS Project, MS Excel).

9. Proficiency with Google Suite and adaptable to virtual workspace collaborative tools.

What We Offer

1. Competitive salary and benefits.

2. Hybrid work flexibility.

3. Dynamic, design-driven work environment with a passionate, collaborative team

4. Opportunity to grow with the fast-scaling firm.

5. Opportunity to work on luxury, award-winning interior projects.

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Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Construction/Interior Design Execution: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• COREN/NSE/NIOB membership (Required)

Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025

Company Description

We are one of the Financial Times' Africa's Fastest Growing Companies PowerGen ranked 40th in the overall rankings and 5th in the Energy & Utilities sector. PowerGen a leading renewable energy platform in sub-Saharan Africa. PowerGen owns and operates renewable energy and distribution utility assets to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable power to all. We are looking for professionals who want to be a part of a highly driven team which is at the forefront of the market and hungry to reshape the landscape of energy in Africa. We want leaders who are committed to the mission and able to think broadly and dynamically about a complex challenge, without losing focus on the critical day-to-day details of managing projects or a team.

Job Description

Job Title: Project Execution Manager, NGBU

Team: Project Management

Purpose Overview

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery & Technical Leadership

• Lead the execution of solar hybrid projects (400 kW – 10 MWp) through the entire lifecycle: late development, engineering, procurement, installation, testing & commissioning, provisional and final acceptance, and handover.
• Oversee and review EPC schedules, ensuring alignment with contract milestones and driving on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage integration of EMS controllers, gensets, PV, and BESS to ensure reliable and optimized plant operation.
• Review and approve engineering designs, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings, as-built drawings, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
• Evaluate and sign off roof structural modifications and early ground engineering works, including geotechnical investigations, pull-out tests, and site preparation activities.
• Manage project execution across the engineering, procurement, and construction phases, ensuring that key milestones are delivered on time and within budget.
• Oversee end-of-project activities, including provisional acceptance, handover, and final acceptance, ensuring smooth transition to operations and proper closeout documentation.

2. Contract & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee end-of-project activities, including provisional acceptance, handover, and final acceptance, ensuring smooth transition to operations and proper closeout documentation
• Lead execution against EPC contracts including liquidated damages (LDs), warranties, and variation/change management.
• Liaise closely with clients, contractors, DISCOs, OEMs, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and timely delivery.
• Manage EPCs and sub-contractor performance to achieve cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Support commercial teams in reviewing contract schedules and technical annexes during late development and award stages.

3. Project Controls & Quality Assurance

• Support commercial teams in reviewing contract schedules and technical annexes during late development and award stages
• Develop and track detailed project schedules using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheets, Gantt Project).
• Implement robust cost tracking, reporting, and forecasting tools
• Enforce QA/QC standards throughout construction and commissioning.
• Ensure strict HSES compliance on all project sites.
• Conduct project reviews to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities

4. Problem Solving & Team Leadership

• Act as a technical and operational problem solver, applying analytical thinking to resolve design or site issues efficiently.
• Work comfortably in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, adapting plans as required.
• Build, mentor, and lead multidisciplinary project teams, fostering a collaborative yet accountable culture.
• Coordinate handover processes including as-built drawings, warranties, O&M packages, and contractual closeout.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project delivery on time and on budget.
• Technical integration quality (PV, BESS, EMS, genset).
• Compliance with company project management, QA/QC, and HSES standards.
• Effective contract and variation management.
• Smooth handover to operations with complete documentation

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Engineering degree (electrical, mechanical, civil) or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project management in power generation (solar), power distribution, and/or large C&I EPC.
• Minimum 3 successfully executed solar hybrid projects > 3 MWp including BESS, from design to commissioning.
• Strong technical experience with EMS controllers, BESS, and genset integration.
• Ability to read and interpret SLDs, electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings, and BoQs.
• Proficiency in contract execution and LD management.
• Proven track record in project scheduling, cost control, and use of project management tools.
• Registered with NEMSA Category A, NSE membership, and COREN.
• PMP certification required; CEM is an advantage.

Required:

• Senior technical expertise in solar hybrid systems
• Testing & commissioning leadership
• Site management & troubleshooting
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Documentation and quality control excellence
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Independent and team-oriented working style

2. Preferred:

• Advanced PV and hybrid system design tools (HOMER, PVsyst, Helioscope)
• Experience with Nigerian grid codes, DISCO interface, and regulatory processes

Additional Information

Benefits and Compensation:

A competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance, professional development and team building events. And you'll be working with a dynamic team of people passionate about electrifying East and West Africa

Why Join Us

• Lead landmark solar hybrid projects transforming Nigeria's and West Africa's energy landscape.
• Be part of a fast-growing regional team with projects across Africa.
• Take ownership of complex, high-impact projects from concept to operation.

Location: Port Harcourt and Ogbele

Available slot: 3

Job Type: Full Time

Compensation:
Basic Pay is Highly Competitive + Other interesting benefits

About Company:
Our client is a leading Civil Engineering and Construction firm in Nigeria.

Job Purpose:
To provide support to the Project Management Team through active collaboration with the Project Control Team to ensure the effective development, monitoring, and adherence to the project schedule

The client is seeking to hire a Project Planning Engineer who will prepare the detailed project schedule based on widely accepted engineering practices and derive reports on different management hierarchical levels. S/he is expected to work within the project control team to support the project management team in achieving the project schedule and must be open to learning the Company's ERP system for monitoring and tracking materials status, among other uses

The ideal candidate must understand the principles of project planning, which include the principle of critical path analysis, project trend analysis, project forecast, materials and equipment planning.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop an activity list for new projects.
• Monitor and analyze project effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative tools.
• Recommend and implement modifications to improve effectiveness and attain project milestones.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor activities of assigned projects to develop and implement procedures, processes, and systems.
• Educate employees in methods to ensure project continuity and completeness.
• Develop detailed task lists and work effort assessments.
• Prepare short and long-term resource allocation plans based on input from all key players and team members.
• Oversee schedules, risk management plans, and provide serious deviations warnings hindering project results.
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each activity group and develop a schedule based on the above.
• Track all subcontract schedule performance to ensure that subcontractors meet the approved schedule.
• Identify changes in work scope in the project plan.
• Ensure to take appropriate planning measures with all clients to reassess, renegotiate, and amend the scope of work responsibilities, proposals, contracts, and budgets.
• Alert the project management team when schedule recovery is required, and what type of schedule compression tool to use.
• Develop a list of activities on the schedule critical path for tracking and reporting.
• Provide a subcontract schedule of works for tenders
• Ensure to convey the required project data and information to the project teams.
• Prepare and present regular internal and external project reports for management.
• Evaluate and analyze with the team risks and issues compromising project results, and develop plans to mitigate them.
• Lead development of baseline schedule and support the Project Manager (PM) in Integrated Baseline Review (IBR).
• Utilize the ERP for tracking materials procurement and reporting on the impact of late procurement on the overall schedule.
• Gather actual data, update the project schedule, and develop a reliable schedule forecast with support from the project team.
• Carry out other duties on planning and reporting as may be assigned by the Project Control Manager

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field or Applied Science with a minimum of 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Master's Degree, PMI-SP certification, and any other related professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills, including writing reports and presenting
• Understanding engineering principles
• Time management, Organization, and planning
• Strategic and methodical approach
• High Attention to detail
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong Problem-Solving skills
• Budget and financial management
• Excellent Leadership skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually
• Site Management background
• Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software, including MS Project, Asta Power Project, and Primavera P6

Behavioural Competencies:

• High attention to detail
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, combined with good business judgment
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Determined work ethic and must be seen to be professional at all times (communication and presentation)

Title: Project Control Planning

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Experience: 15 to 20 years

Budget: As per standards

Education: Degree / master's in mechanical engineering / chemical.

Please fill the given below questionnaire seriously & properly. Those who are not answering properly will be disqualified.

Mandatory Requirement

• Experience in green field petrochemical/ Refinery/ fertilizer projects mandatory
• Petrochemical Industry Experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Project Control Planning - Cracker is a member of the project management Team who is responsible to maintain schedules and keep project resources on track. Provide the regular project updates to Project Manager and maintain contact staff to monitor job progress. Coordinate the schedule, budget issues and risk of the project. Ensure project management framework, it is well organised and that it runs smoothly. Coordinate with the project engineering team during the FEED, EPC stages regarding the project construction aspects. This position will directly report to Project Manager.
• Monitoring project progress and creating project status reports for project management stakeholders. Assisting with resources scheduling so that team members have the resources they need to complete their tasks. Scheduling stakeholders meetings and facilitating communication between project Manager and stakeholders throughout the project the project life cycle. Managing project management documentation such as the project plan, budget schedule or scope statement as directed by the projects Manager.
• Ensure that projects are completed within the determined time frame within the constraints of the budget and with sufficient staffing. Execute project management administrative tasks. Schedule stakeholder meetings document and generate reports. Support project managers and team members to help complete project tasks.
• Ensure project management framework, it is well organised and that it runs smoothly. Coordinate with the project engineering team during the FEED, EPC stages regarding the project construction aspects.

Functional Skill

• Good exposure and sound knowledge of Project Control Planning - Cracker of Ethane to Polymers independently.
• Strategic leadership and subject matter expert of domain specific.
• cross functional collaboration and coordination for the project execution.
• Project Planning - Defining the Project Plans, Objectives, Project schedule, Identify & manage Project risk and Project Execution.

Behavioural Skills:

• Creative Thinking
• Initiative and Proactivity
• Delegation & Empowerment
• Problem Solving
• Result Orientation

Certification:

• Project Management certifications
• MBA - Operations Management