Background information about the job or company

MUSCLE has a long legacy as an industry leader, with continued growth regardless of the economy. In business since 2013, we have grown our business lines of Retail, Tourism, Real Estate, Sports & Education, Media & Advertising, Finance, Information Technology (Muscle Technologies Ltd), Energy (State Energy Ltd) and Logistics on a foundation of excellence, customer focus, quality products and services.

Personally and professionally, we hold ourselves to high standards and an unwavering commitment to do what’s right; treating every individual with respect, compassion and integrity.

PURPOSE

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic Project Development Associate to help us supervise or manage projects, manage clients and grow our business offering. You will be the front of the company and will have the dedication to create and apply an effective project management strategy.

The goal is to oversee contractors and service providers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to exact specifications.

Other duties will include market research, developing business products or services, strategies and pitches, managing a variety of projects, and identifying new business opportunities.

Muscle’s PDA will be resourceful, organized and motivated to increase sales, customer relationship management, enhance the company’s reputation, and look for new and creative ways to market our products. A background is Technology, marketing and entrepreneurship is strongly desirable.

Job Title

Project Development Associate (PDA)

Reports to;

Reporting directly to the CEO and Department Supervisor, this position will require a high-energy, results driven individual.

Responsibilities or duties

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1) Contractor Oversight: Manage and direct on-site work teams and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements, technical specifications, and service-level agreements (SLAs).

2) Project Monitoring: Track daily progress against established work plans, report on key performance indicators (KPIs), Milestones and alert project managers to potential risks or delays.

3) Quality & Safety Assurance: Conduct routine site/project inspections to guarantee IT infrastructure (e.g., structured cabling, hardware, network equipment) meets industry standards and that the site complies with health and safety regulations.

4) Resource Management: Coordinate the efficient delivery and use of materials, equipment, and labor.

5) Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot on-site problems, manage technical bottlenecks, and facilitate clear communication between contractors and stakeholders.

6) Administrative Duties: Verify timesheets, approve contractor invoices, and maintain accurate daily site logs.

7) Cultivating strong relationships with new contractors, service providers, clients, while maintaining existing relationships: be able to have commercial discussions with decision makers

8) Meets planned business targets or goals to make sure that you and the team are achieving the targeted company goals and business milestones.

9) Making cold calls or reaching out to prospects, to evaluate needs or promote products and services

10) Identification of viable projects and preparation of business cases to support the CEO in making decisions.

11) Responsible for providing management with daily, weekly and monthly business reports and supporting correspondence

12) Develop an in-depth understanding of client (current needs and future strategy, decision makers, key contacts) and identify how Muscle can provide them with solutions

13) Partners with other Muscle Associates to identify cross selling opportunities and sales in other divisions.

14) Works with the CEO in development of promotional materials, website and social media content, advertisements, and other marketing related projects

15) Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties and/or projects as needed and per scheduled timelines

Qualifications or requirements

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.

2. 1 – 3 years of executive level operational experience required.

3. Exceptional executive presence, business acumen and presentation skills.

4. Budgeting and/or financial focused mindset helpful.

Skills needed for this role

PDA must have outstanding interpersonal skills as well as strong communication and presentation skills in order to explain complex topics in a clear and concise manner.

Should also have good organisation and analytical skills with an excellent understanding of financial reporting requirements.

Any other provided details

Salary Compensation

This position has both Base Pay and Performance Pay, depending on the level of experience, skillset and job performance according to the KPIs or Job goals.

• Manage and direct on-site work teams and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements, technical specifications, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Track daily progress against established work plans, report on key performance indicators (KPIs), Milestones and alert project managers to potential risks or delays.
• Conduct routine site/project inspections to guarantee IT infrastructure (e.g., structured cabling, hardware, network equipment) meets industry standards and that the site complies with health and safety regulations.
• Coordinate the efficient delivery and use of materials, equipment, and labor.
• Troubleshoot on-site problems, manage technical bottlenecks, and facilitate clear communication between contractors and stakeholders.
• Verify timesheets, approve contractor invoices, and maintain accurate daily site logs.
• Cultivate strong relationships with new contractors, service providers, clients, while maintaining existing relationships; be able to have commercial discussions with decision makers.
• Meet planned business targets or goals to make sure that you and the team are achieving the targeted company goals and business milestones.
• Make cold calls or reach out to prospects, to evaluate needs or promote products and services.
• Identify viable projects and prepare business cases to support the CEO in making decisions.
• Provide management with daily, weekly and monthly business reports and supporting correspondence.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of client (current needs and future strategy, decision makers, key contacts) and identify how Muscle can provide them with solutions.
• Partner with other Muscle Associates to identify cross-selling opportunities and sales in other divisions.
• Work with the CEO in the development of promotional materials, website and social media content, advertisements, and other marketing-related projects.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related duties and/or projects as needed and per scheduled timelines.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good organization skills
• Analytical skills
• Excellent understanding of financial reporting requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 1 – 3 years of executive level operational experience required.
• Exceptional executive presence, business acumen and presentation skills.
• Budgeting and/or financial focused mindset helpful.