Role Summary
The Senior Projects Manager is in charge of the overall planning, co-ordination and control of projects from inception to completion aimed at meeting our clients’ requirements. The purpose of the role is to produce financially viable projects that will be completed on-time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Role Description
Precontract
- Work towards creation and execution of business development strategy in line with the business goals of the company
- Research and build relationships with new clients
- Attend industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends
- Supervising the end to end process of tendering function
Project Planning
- Identify stakeholders and plan communications.
- Develop project management plan and schedule.
- Ensure activities are clearly defined to all stake holders.
- Plan procurement in line with project schedule.
- Identify risks and plan risk management and responses.
Project Execution
- Specifying project objectives and plans including delineation of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting performance requirements, and selecting of project sub-contractors.
- Will interface with Project team to share best practice and ensure effective resource (labour, materials and equipment) utilization.
- Implementing various operations through proper coordination and control of planning, design, estimating, contracting and construction in the entire process.
- Maintaining accurate records as construction progress throughout the projects.
- Responsible for overview of the construction sites, and management of vendors and trades.
- Analyze and share regular updates on the site operations with the relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain good communication between the Clients at all times.
- Direct and manage project execution ensuring all works are properly monitored co-ordinated and controlled.
- Acquire, develop and manage the project team.
- Conduct and administer procurement in line with project schedule.
- Distribute project information to relevant stakeholders.
- Perform quality assurance and control throughout the life of the project.
- Manage all local municipality and government approvals required for the operation and handover of the project in line with the project schedule.
- Verify and control any changes in scope and costs.
- Control project invoicing and final accounting.
- Monitor and control risks.
Candidate Requirements
- At least 15 years of relevant work experience in an interior fit-out contracting company.
- Has a successful track record of working on all types of projects. e.g. Hospitality, F&B, retail, entertainment, health, education.
- Very strong technical, execution and commercial abilities with sound knowledge of the different trades involved in the fit-out industry relating to civil, MEP and finishing works.
- A proven track record as a successful leader at project management in fit-out contracting businesses.
- Good understanding of the current major developments underway in the GCC Market. As well as good information with regards to the best approach for potentially participating in those projects.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
- Academic qualification (preferably University Degree) in a technical discipline.
- Experience in managing a team.
- The ability to effectively manage single or multiple projects from award of project and through the different stages of implementation to handover
- Strong technical and commercial abilities.
