Interim Technical Project Manager (Lean) – George
Binding project and delivery control for construction, engineering and operational crisis situations. Based in George, Western Cape – available across South Africa and internationally.
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Binding management of complex technical projects with a clear focus on deadlines, deliverables, and responsibilities. Temporary assignment. Results-oriented. No excuses.
2. Who this service is for
This service is intended for:
- Clients, investors, and property owners
- Companies with ongoing construction or technical projects
- Organizations with stalled technical execution
- Executive teams in project or operational crises
Typical starting situations:
- Delays despite planning
- Unclear responsibilities among stakeholders
- Deliverables not defined in a binding way
- Escalations without solutions
- High coordination effort with no real progress
3. Role Understanding
I do not perform technical planning and do not replace engineers.
My task is to ensure that:
- Technical expertise is applied where it belongs
- Deadlines are set and adhered to in a binding manner
- Deliverables are clearly defined and verifiable
- Problems become visible early
- Solutions are developed and implemented by the responsible parties
I provide structure, accountability, and decision-making capability.
4. Methodological Approach: Lean Project Management
Applying Lean Project Management means:
- Focus on value creation rather than activity
- Transparent logic of deadlines and deliverables
- Clear responsibilities
- Early identification of deviations
- Consistent solution orientation
- Excuses do not replace solutions
Problems are not managed—they are resolved.
5. Primary Focus A: Construction & Technical Projects
Interim technical project management for:
- Construction projects
- Building services / MEP
- Industrial and infrastructure projects
- Technical renovation and implementation projects
Typical services:
- Project steering
- Deadline and deliverable control
- Coordination of external engineers and contractors
- Interface management
- Escalation and stabilization interventions
These management mechanisms also apply outside classical construction projects where operational functionality must be restored under time, market, or decision pressure.
6. Secondary Focus B: Operational Crises & Transitions
The same management mechanisms are applied in:
- Operational crisis situations
- Limited execution capacity of organizations
- Restructuring and transition phases
- Exit or shutdown preparation
Focus:
- Restoring functionality
- Clarifying responsibilities
- Ensuring minimal deliverable and decision capability
- No strategic advice – operational feasibility only
- No line or organizational function – clearly defined mandate
7. Deployment Form
- Interim mandates
- Project-based assignments
- Turnaround and stabilization phases
- Temporary, clearly defined
Optional:
- Start via short mandate (e.g., 30 days)
- Extension only after proven benefit
8. Mandate Delimitation
To ensure clarity, effectiveness, and responsibility, the mandate is strictly delimited:
- No assumption of line responsibility
- No permanent management function
- No replacement of internal technical roles
- No advisory without implementation
The mandate is temporary, goal-oriented, and results-focused.
Objective: Ensure execution, stability, and delivery capability, without creating dependency.
9. Contact / Start
Start is pragmatic:
- Quick analysis of the current situation
- Definition of goals, deliverables, and timeframe
- Clear delimitation of the mandate
- Focus: stabilize, execute, handover
