Our client has won a range of projects due to their award winning work all over the world. As a result they are hiring a Senior Project Manager for their Dubai office who will report directly to the Project Director.
The Senior Project Manager ensures the successful timely delivery of projects, that all aspects of the deliveries of projects are being progressed in an organised and integrated manner and that all parties concerned are communicating and cooperating.
Duties and responsibilities include:
Ensures all project team members are fully briefed on the project scope, objectives and basis of design;
Provides the principal point of contact with clients for the delivery of project services;
Responsible for coordination with the client and/or his representative;
Attends client meetings and project coordination meetings;
Sets up the project administration and finance processes according to the company management system and the specific requirements of projects;
Ensures that services delivery is in accordance with project agreement/ contract and achieves the financial objectives set at the commencement of the project;
Prepares project execution plan and project quality plan and monitors delivery of project services, as required;
Prepares and revises the project team organisation structure as required;
Appointments with and briefing of all required sub-consultants for projects, as required;
Executes the day-to-day management of projects;
Prepares the project progress reports;
Prepares and revises projects schedules;
Monitors resources and generates resource planning data;
Prepares design changes as well as change management with clients, as required;
Updates project risk registers and reviews them with the Managing Director or Project Director
Other duties and tasks as may be required, assigned and/or instructed by the Managing Director, Project Director.
Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years of experience in a variety of projects.
Architectural or Project Management degree.
Minimum 4-5 years of experience in UAE.
Fluent in English.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Proficiency in project management software and tools.
Previous experience with consultancies
Strong knowledge in resources management and procurement strategies.
Strong knowledge in UAE authorities’ requirements and approvals procedures.
General knowledge related to Structural and MEP systems.
In turn, our client offers a negotiable, tax free salary in line with the UAE market, plus medical insurance, gratuity (end of service), life insurance, annual air ticket to home country, 5 day working week and annual leave.
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