Project Manager

ZAMBIA SUGAR PLC JOB ADVERTISEMENT Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Sugar Company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products. The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following position in the Business Improvement Department, based at Nakambala. POSITION: PROJECT MANAGER X 1 – PERMANENT Reporting to the Capital Programme Manager, the Projects Manager is responsible for managing assigned capital projects from requirements definition to commissioning and handover to the customer. The role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required specifications, while maintaining compliance with corporate governance standards, engineering requirements, and approved business objectives. Key Responsibilities 1. Planning, Execution & Control Manage assigned projects from initiation through to successful commissioning and handover. Deliver projects within approved schedules, budgets, and agreed project objectives. Define project scope, requirements, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements. Develop and maintain project plans, monitor progress, and implement corrective actions where required. Complete monthly project reporting, including financial performance, risks, progress against plan, forecast cash flows, and revised completion dates. Manage projects in accordance with PMBOK principles and recognised project management methodologies. 2. Commercial, Contract & Stakeholder Management Develop project scopes and technical requirements to support contractor procurement processes. Support line functions in developing project budgets and cashflow forecasts. Submit capital approval applications and supporting documentation in line with the annual capital cycle. Manage contractor performance against agreed service level agreements (SLAs), project specifications, and Za