Project / Programme Manager
South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) is a globally recognized, award winning, public private partnership container terminal in Sri Lanka, that commenced operations in 1999, launching the Port of Colombo as global trade’s pre-eminent gateway hub to South Asia. Today, the terminal is one of three operators in the Port of Colombo and continues to offer the international container shipping community, a competitive best in class service as a Global Container Terminal.
The company is a Board of Investment flagship entity with majority Sri Lankan shareholding, and is backed by John Keells Holdings, Maersk Group of Denmark, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Evergreen Marine of Taiwan.
Project / Programme Manager
Job profile:
To ensure effective coordination, execution and tracking of all projects while maintaining alignment with organizational goals and timelines. The role will lead a programme Office, upskill project managers, ensure efficient, consistent project delivery and directly support key strategic objectives across SAGT.
Main responsibilities of the job include:
- Implement robust project tracking systems
- Provide transparent, consistent reporting on progress, risks, and resource allocation
- Ensure timely escalation and resolution of project-related issues
- Establish a centralized Programme Office for project oversight, supporting processes and systems to establish this effectively
- Define and maintain project management standards and tools
- Act as the central repository for project documentation and reporting / systems
- Establish the SAGT way, in terms of project delivery / management and ensure that we have training materials to support this and get everyone up to speed
- Mentor / coach project managers to foster accountability and excellence
- Introduce and implement industry best practices within teams on an ongoing basis, always adapting the SAGT way
- Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Facilitate clear and effective communication regarding project updates, risks, and outcomes
- Ensure stakeholder alignment with organizational project goals
- Identify and mitigate project risks proactively
- Act as the escalation point for project issues
- Implement risk management strategies to minimize disruptions to timelines and objectives
- Lead ongoing efforts to improve project delivery efficiency
- Regularly review and refine project management practices
- Analyze project performance to drive future improvements
Candidate profile:
Be a disciplined individual with a strong commitment to timely project outcomes and must have an excellent knowledge in Project Management and,
- Experience setting up and managing a central office for project governance.
- Proficient in project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Asana, Jira).
- Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.
- Ability to conduct training sessions and mentor / coach team members in project management skills.
- Capable of analyzing project performance data for continuous improvement.
- Possess a professional qualification in Project Management.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Over three years of experience in project management or similar capacity
An attractive and competitive remuneration package awaits the selected candidate. Please email your comprehensive CV, mentioning the post you are applied for as the subject line, with details of two non-related referees, on or before 17th December 2024, addressed to General Manager – Human Resources through careers@sagt.com.lk.
