Technical Project Manager

Location Ho Chi Minh
Industry Chemicals
Job reference 17087
Job type Permanent
Consultant email khanh.mai@manpower.com.vn
Date posted Nov 21, 2024
Company brief:
Our Client, a European player in the energy transition with the strength of a diversified and combinable range of solutions, is looking for a Technical Project Manager for their business in Vietnam.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager. The company’s projects in the energy sector are managed by a Technical Project Manager for the technical aspects and a Project Manager for the commercial and logistic aspects. The Technical Project Manager is a working employee who coordinates and organizes the design engineering team allocated to the projects he/she is in charge of from the award of an order to the provisional acceptance of the equipment. He/She is particularly responsible to ensure that the Design Process is applied as defined in the QMS (quality management system) of the Energy Sector.

Job Objectives:
The Technical Project Manager is responsible for the realization of the project he is in charge of with the following objectives:
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Conformance to applicable codes and norms, contractual scope of supply, Customer’s technical specifications, internal standards and local regulations,
  • Quality, conformity and completeness of the technical documentation,
  • Respect of document and equipment delivery schedules,
  • Optimization of the design and the costs,
  • Monitoring of the proposal BOQ’s (bill of quantities) and estimates,
  • Control of internal and external interfaces.
Key Responsibilities:
The duties of the Technical Project Manager are amongst others:
  • Application of the Design Process,
  • Coordination of internal and external design teams,
  • Optimization of the financial results of the projects he/she coordinates,
  • Responsibility and accountability of the projects he/she coordinates,
  • Defense of Company’s interests in an appropriate way in front of Customers and Suppliers,
  • Organization of Design Review meetings and follow up of action lists,
  • Organization of technical coordination meetings,
  • Preparation of the progress reports to the Customer and the management team,
  • Review and update if needed of the engineering hours forecasts for proper project execution,
  • Preparation of RFQ (Request for Quotation) packages for the Purchase department
  • Technical negotiations with Suppliers,
  • Follow up of the engineering of the Suppliers,
  • Key point of contact for mechanical erection and commissioning advisors on site,
  • Technical risks assessments,
  • Application of internal standards and good practices,
  • Promotion of quality, efficiency and productivity to meet business objectives and goals,
  • Prioritization of tasks,
  • Development of technical competencies and soft skills of collaborators,
  • Promotion and implementation of continuous improvement.

Reporting
The Technical Project Manager is involved in the following processes:
  • Project KOM, (kick off meeting)
  • Project Design Review,
  • Project Review meetings,
  • Project progress meetings,
  • Project technical coordination meetings.
 
Key Requirements & Qualifications:
  • The job requires availability for temporary missions, sometimes on short notice, including international travel.
  • Experience:
    • Minimum 10 Years of project on Energy Sector knowing Power plant components like GT/ST / Boilers.
  • Specific Knowledge:
    • Analysis of contractual requirements in regards with internal standards
    • Understanding of international codes and norms (mainly ASME, EN and ISO)
    • Understanding of basic design of the products of the Sector
    • Understanding of P&ID’s and product processes
    • Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings
    • Application of internal technical choices
    • Understanding of the market and professional environment
    • Understanding of product and organization interfaces
    • Fluent in English (reading, speaking, listening)
  • Essential values:
    • Human
    • Committed
    • Innovative
    • Responsible
    • Customer oriented
  • Soft skills:
    • Leadership
    • Team spirit
    • Coaching
    • Strong written, verbal and proven presentation
    • Assertiveness
    • Decision taking
    • Creative
    • Results oriented
    • Organized
    • Schedule oriented
    • Problem solving
    • Global viewer
    • Technical coordination
    • Comfortable with international contacts and relationships
    • Ability to work under pressure