Associate Director Project Management (Hospitality, Commercial, Residential) - Dubai

UN!Que Project Solutions (UN!Q); Dubai; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in project management is seeking an Associate Director in Dubai to oversee luxury hospitality, commercial, and residential developments. The role requires extensive experience managing large-scale projects in the GCC with a focus on delivering exceptional service. Candidates must possess strong project management qualifications, notably PMP certification, and an ability to mentor team members while contributing to business development.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

26 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Medical Insurances

Professional subscription

Defined career path and leadership mentoring

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Project Management experience with Tier 1 PMC Consultants.
• PMP / PMI certification preferred.
• Proficiency in full project life cycle management.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and objectives, managing costs and schedules.
• Prepare budget and Project Execution Plans.
• Chair progress meetings to report on project status.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Primavera

PowerBi

Job description

Associate Director Project Management (Hospitality, Commercial, Residential) - Dubai

Associate Director Project Management (Hospitality, Commercial, Residential) - Dubai

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INTRODUCTION :

UN!Q Project Solutions, a 10-year-old business with circa 115+ staff across the KSA, UAE, and India, and already having secured a large order book of projects in the region, is looking to strengthen its Project Management team with an Associate Director to both oversee delivery of a major and fit-out developments across the United Arab Emirates and wider Middle East, and lead a growing Project Management team. This exciting opportunity is for a talented PMP / PMI-qualified Project Management professional able to provide added value to our partners' projects and portfolios in the Region.

Reporting to the Managing Director / Country Director, the selected candidate will be expected to deliver best-in-class Project Management service solutions to our existing partners across Residential projects, for which we are entrusted to deliver portfolio service solutions.

Whereby the chosen candidate will be responsible for managing large-scale remits, where they must have demonstrable previous experience of successful Project Management delivery of major Middle East projects for tier 1 PMC consultants, as these individuals will be responsible for providing best-in-class service solutions to our valued partners, thereby maintaining UN!Qs has a growing reputation in the market.

Additionally, as PMP / PMI member, the chosen candidate will also be expected to mentor, train and develop our talented Project Managers working towards their PMP / PMI, to ensure the highest professional standards are maintained across the entire business.

Finally, as Associate Director - Project Management, the candidate is expected to support the Directors in Business Development and / or Win-Work through drafting of tender proposals for services.

While these opportunities are open to all Associate Directors / Project Director candidates in the GCC region, with proven experience in the delivery of luxury Hospitality, Commercial, and Residential developments with tier 1 PMC consultants, the ability to network and develop our Project Management offering is paramount to the success of the candidate and the business. But where the candidate wishes to work for a smaller, more personable business and team that will afford them the opportunity for career growth with full management support and guidance.

Please be aware that we are not looking for candidates from either a Contractor and / or an Engineering Consultant background, and such candidates will not be shortlisted for interviews.

RESPONSIBILITIES (As applicable to the specific role) :

• Determine and define project scope and objectives in line with time, cost and quality drivers
• Prepare a Project Execution Plan (PEP)
• Prepare a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements, and track project costs in order to meet the budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Review drawings for completeness and capture of intent
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress and ensure continuous engagement and communication until satisfactory project completion
• Manage contracts with suppliers and determine best-value solutions
• Utilise industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution in line with local authority requirements
• Monitor progress and ensure compliance with the agreed programme
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Manage the risk register and mitigate potential events
• Chair progress meetings and ensure reports are a true and accurate reflection of project status
• Setting strategic direction for sitewide networks and systems to be implemented into the master plan
• Research and review various technologies and industry innovations, and establish business cases for initiating sustainable systems and networks as appropriate for the region
• Setting standards for systems design and design review for our Partners
• Leading the technical design submissions review to ensure and integrate consistently across the portfolio
• Supporting procurement of design and technical consultants by establishing requirements, setting briefs, and assessing technical submissions of tenders
• Adding value by challenging and innovating on established methods of technical delivery where appropriate
• Ensuring that the various design consultants meet their contractual deliverables to acceptable quality on time
• Ensure the deliverables from consultants are met to the acceptable quality for tendering
• Challenging the design to ensure that the Client receives the best product for the best value; identifying
• Identifying VM and VE opportunities and contributing to the process
• Managing Peer reviews relating to designs
• Evaluating and establishing feasibilities for new / novel technologies and how these can be integrated into building design
• Ensuring that the design consultant has and is implementing an effective strategy for statutory approvals
• Closely liaise and co-ordinate with the Design and Master Planning teams to ensure fully coordinated and technical responses to Consultant submittals and proposals
• Review, comment and approve all technical reports using Primavera, PowerBi, MS Projects, and Risk Registers

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Project Management or a related field
• 15+ years of Project Management and related experience for Tier 1 PMC Consultants (Engineering or Contractor organisations shall be disregarded)
• Project Management Professional (PMP / PMI) certification preferred
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with Project Management software tools (PowerBi, Primavera), Project Execution Plans, methodologies, and best industry practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle of cradle-to-grave
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

BENEFITS :

• Competitive tax-free salary
• 26 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Medical Insurances
• Professional subscription
• Defined career path and leadership mentoring

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Construction

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