Manager - Project Management

About

GDC is recruiting one Manager - Project Management on a renewable five-year contract. The role reports to the General Manager – Business Development and covers coordination, monitoring, contracts, planning, budgeting, risk management and departmental leadership. Applicants require relevant engineering qualifications, a master’s degree, professional registration, management experience and computer proficiency. Job grade: GDC3 Salary: KES 220,000.00 – 330,000.00 Terms of service: Five (5) Year Contract, Renewable subject to Performance Number of posts: 1 Reference: GDC/HRM/DI/PM/MID/01/2026

How to apply

Apply online through the official GDC Recruitment Portal. Before applying, fill out educational qualifications, professional qualifications, work history and experience, and membership in professional bodies. Upload a Curriculum Vitae - CV, Cover Letter/Application Letter, Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent, and Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative).

Responsibilities

• Aligning departmental strategic goals and objectives with the company’s strategic goals and objectives and ensure implementation for achievement of the company’s mandate.
• Coordination of project activities (Internal Coordination).
• External coordination (Liaison role and reports to external parties such as financiers, sectoral ministries, project contractors/consultants).
• Project Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Enforcing systems and standards, policies, and procedures that will ensure the delivery of the training function and consultancies to clients in the region.
• Development of project execution schedule and timelines.
• Contracts Management.
• Preparation and Maintenance of project information, manuals, and records.
• Setting departmental performance targets and work plans in line with the department’s performance targets and ensuring their achievement.
• Development and monitoring of the department’s annual budget and procurement plan and monitor for effective and efficient delivery of drilling operations.
• Providing leadership on staffing, development and performance management programs while ensuring staff are motivated for good team performance.
• Spearheading support negotiations and building of relationship with external service providers to the benefit of the company’s image, cost and long-term support on material and service delivery.
• Overseeing the establishment and implementation of a sound risk management system within the department.
• Ensuring the drilling operation is on schedule and the well orientation and azimuth is as targeted.
• Enforcing rules on occupational health and safety including wearing proper work attire and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

• A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, four (4) years of which should have in a management role.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Engineering fields: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Agricultural, Mining Engineering, Energy/Geothermal/ Drilling Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not more than four (4) weeks.
• Registered Professional by Engineers Board of Kenya/ Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board or equivalent.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya.
• Analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership Skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.