Location: Nigeria (with travel to regional African countries) – HOME BASED / REMOTE
Type: Full-time
Role Summary
We are seeking a proactive and dedicated Regional Vendor & Construction Project Manager to oversee suppliers, manage construction-related activities, and support our global teams with structured, dashboard-driven project management.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of construction project experience, strong vendor management skills, and is flexible with working hours to support multi-time-zone teams.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Oversight
- Supervise construction, refurbishment, civil works, and site-preparation activities across Nigeria and regional countries.
- Conduct site visits, verify work quality, ensure safety standards, and document progress.
- Follow up proactively on delays, risks, and needed corrections.
- Support procurement and cost control for local materials and contractor services.
Vendor & Supplier Management
- Manage current vendors and subcontractors, ensuring quality and accountability.
- Source, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers for construction and operational needs.
- Negotiate pricing, scope, and performance expectations.
- Maintain vendor dashboards and performance tracking.
Regional Project Management
- Build and maintain project dashboards and MS Project schedules.
- Track milestones, deliverables, risks, and cross-border activities.
- Provide weekly status updates and structured reporting to global teams.
- Ensure smooth communication between local execution teams and regional stakeholders.
Operational Support
- Assist with logistics, documentation, and coordination across multiple sites and countries.
- Maintain up-to-date files: budgets, timelines, quotes, contracts, progress reports, photos.
- Support operational problem-solving and act quickly when issues arise.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in construction project management or site supervision.
- Strong vendor management, negotiation, and contractor coordination skills.
- Hands-on experience with site work evaluation and quality oversight.
- Proficiency with dashboards (Excel / Google Sheets / Power BI).
- Proficiency with MS Project or similar scheduling tools.
- Strong communication and reporting skills in English.
- Ability to work proactively, anticipate next steps, and follow up without being prompted.
- Flexible with working hours when required (due to multi-time-zone coordination).
- Available and dedicated to supporting time-sensitive tasks and regional operations.
- Based in Nigeria with willingness to travel across nearby countries.
Nice to Have
- PMP, PRINCE2, or other project management certification.
- Experience working in multi-country construction or operations environments.
- Background in procurement, cost management, or facility upgrades.
What We Offer
- A high-impact role supporting global operations in Africa.
- Competitive compensation and travel support.
- Significant autonomy and decision-making responsibility.
- Growth into senior regional management roles.
