Associate Director - Project Management

ALDAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the GCC real estate sector is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and ensure the timely and quality delivery of multiple construction projects. The ideal candidate will have over 14 years of experience in project management, strong skills in managing large teams, and the ability to handle significant CAPEX projects. This full-time role is based in Abu Dhabi and plays a critical part in achieving the company's development goals.

Qualifications

• Min of 14+ years of project management experience in a real estate company.
• Min of 6+ years in a managerial position.
• Proven experience managing construction with CAPEX of 4-6 billion AED.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of local and international projects.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders for project execution.
• Monitor project schedules and cash flows, ensuring adherence to budget.

Skills

Excellent project management skills

Conflict resolution management

Ability to manage large teams

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration

Job description

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose

Manage the delivery of local and international projects in time, budget and quality

Manage and ensure efficient project delivery and execution as per Development Management guidelines and Aldar standards, including the coordination of external stakeholders and providers attending in the project

Roles And Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to develop project timelines
• Collect input from Scheduling and quality and recommend realistic project plan and timeline
• Recommend design standards that ensure cost effectiveness and innovation in conjunction with Development Management
• Obtain approval from the related development and design head
• Coordinate with Development Management on defining the detailed project schedule and cost
• Work closely with Procurement to develop initial project cost estimates
• Challenge assumptions, raise flags and provide expertise to ensure realistic estimates
• Partner with development and design department to assess impact of any changes in design or plans on construction
• Support in developing mitigation and corrective actions once construction is underway
• Inform procurement on any changes in contractor s scope of work, support procurement in negotiation of updated contract with contractors
• Monitor progress of project works, and develop a risk mitigation plan in case any issues arise
• Provide input on contractor and sub-contractor selection and scope-of work drafting based on inputs from Tendering
• Assess vendor performance, and draft a performance scorecard for all 3rd party service providers
• Manage consultant resources to ensure appropriate and optimal deployment
• Ensure contractors deliver services within scope of work (cost, quality, time)
• Provide contractors with detailed project schedules so that they are aware of critical milestones
• Maintain and update all project related documents, especially ones that are filled on-site
• Support in final handover to Asset Management department with all documents
• Responsible for safety and environmental compliance at project sites
• Provide input to Infrastructure and Government Relations department to obtain licenses and permits for construction, and anticipate any delays that might be caused
• Assist Audit and Accounting departments in audits and project accounting activities
• Provide input for setting up cross-functions SLAs, ensure compliance of the function with SLAs
• Contribute to the generation of lessons learned on all projects to prevent reoccurrence of the same risks on future projects
• Manage project portfolio within approved budget, schedule and quality in accordance with development guidelines and consistent with ALDAR/Government goals.
• Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders on all issues related to additional requests and modifications from the start of construction to the hand-over of developments to end users
• Manage all project activities related to infrastructure and ensure compliance with ALDAR requirements and authorities standards
• Monitor all project schedules and cash flows for adherence to original schedule and budget and ensure progress is accurately reported to management
• Identify deviations from plan and initiate mitigation actions to compensate for deviations in close alignment with Development Management
• Establish and improve network with Government entities for smooth processing of licenses and permits
• Manage project progress revenue (VOWD) in accordance with targets to achieve overall KPIs
  
  
  

Qualification And Experience

RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Min of 14+ years of experience in project management oversight in a real estate company with annual revenue of at least AED 2 billion.

YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION

Min of 6+ years in a related managerial position

Field Of Experience

• Proven experience of managing construction for developments with CAPEX 4-6 billion AED.
• Strong knowledge and exposure to the GCC real estate market
• Proven expertise in contractor management having managed construction contracts worth at least AED 200 million
  
  
  

Technical And Interpersonal Skills

HSE champion with a proven track record Excellent project management skills having managed construction projects of at least AED 100 million in value

Ability to manage large teams of at least 50 people

Ability to manage more than one project at a time; plan and execute tasks as per project schedule and budget

Strong conflict resolution and management skills for resolving conflicts on the field

Job Details Role Level:Mid-LevelWork Type:Full-TimeCountry:United Arab EmiratesCity:Abu DhabiCompany Website:

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