# Commercial Project Manager Job BURN Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/commercial-project-manager-job-burn Company: BURN Category: Banking & Financial Services Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-15 Expires: 2026-10-30 ## Job Description Project Management Jobs. BURN Jobs. Commercial Project Manager overseeing project planning, execution, and closure across cross-functional teams, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Project Management with a minimum of 5 years experience in project management support, in a manufacturing environment, on-site role. About the role - BURN is seeking an experienced, exceptionally organised person to take on the role of a Project Manager. The Employee will play a pivotal role in project management, overseeing various aspects of project planning, execution, and closure, with a specific focus on cross-functional teams and projects across the organization under the newly formed Project Management Office (PMO). ### Duties & Responsibilities - Project Planning and Monitoring: Develop comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timelines, resources, and milestones. Integrate multiple schedules into a master project schedule, establishing baselines, and performing measurement baselines. - Create and maintain detailed summary-level schedule reports, including Gantt charts, milestone charts, and other tools for critical path analysis, near-term task work, and priority-based resource locations. - Plan scope of work and required resources, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. - Budget Oversight: Develop project budgets and manage them throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring financial goals are met. - Collaborate with the head of function in getting the budget approvals by the Senior Management Team (SMT). - Track and monitor the cost resources during project execution to maintain the project budgets. - Communication and Reporting: Facilitate effective communication within the project team and with stakeholders across various departments. - Share monthly project progress reports, conduct weekly status update meetings, and engage in daily catchups and follow-ups with project execution teams. - Ensure clear and timely communication of project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders. - Stakeholder Management: Identify and engage with key stakeholders, both internal and external. - Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. - Follow up on work progress and deliverables development. - Project Coordination: Coordinate with other managers to effectively manage project staff and optimize resource allocation. - Monitor, track, and control project outcomes, resolving issues, conflicts, dependencies, and critical path deliverables. - Manage project and program issues and risks, mitigating their impact on the baseline. - Track, record, and act on project issues, organizing logistics, and delegating work to project teams. - Procurement Management: Track Purchase Requests (PRFs) related to the projects in collaboration with procurement. - Initiate various PRFs in collaboration with project execution teams. - Project Management Support: Create project plans, schedules, and task workflows on Smartsheet, ensuring effective project management. - Provide support to other functions in utilizing Smartsheet, including training sessions. - Offer project portfolio updates to inter-departmental project tracking tools. ### Skills and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, Business management, Operations, or a related field. - Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management support, with a proven track record of successful cross-functional project delivery. - PMP, CAPM, and PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable, showcasing a commitment to excellence. - Prior experience with common office   and project management tools (MS Project/Smartsheet), highlighting proficiency in industry-standard practices. - Demonstrated understanding of the project life cycle. - Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills, showcasing an ability to navigate complexities. - Proactively identifies and addresses risks, displaying a risk-aware mindset. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders effectively, building strong professional relationships across functional areas. - Proficient in Excel and other project management tools, illustrating a high level of technical competence. - Action-oriented and able to drive results, demonstrating a proactive approach to achieving cross-functional project objectives. - Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work, contributing to a positive and ethical work environment within the newly formed PMO. ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.