Associate Project Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee complex projects, ensuring design compliance and timely delivery. The candidate will manage internal and external teams, facilitating the entire project lifecycle while maintaining a focus on quality, cost, and sustainability. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years of experience in consultancy, particularly in retail fit-out projects within the region, alongside strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional consultancy experience in the Middle East, ideally UAE.
• Excellent written and verbal Arabic and English skills.
• Professional memberships advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery and client brief development.
• Administer contracts and manage design compliance.
• Monitor contractor progress and produce relevant reports.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Design Management

Risk Management

Sustainability Considerations

Education

Degree Qualification in Engineering, Construction, or relevant field

Job description

Manage the delivery of project management tasks.

Develop the client brief and Project Execution Plans to suit the specific requirements of the project.

Undertake full design management and manage design teams in the development of design solutions to meet the client’s expectations and budget.

Fully manage and handle local government approvals process.

Administer complex contracts, proactively managing and confirming the compliance of contractors/consultants to the contract terms and conditions.

Assist with the compilation of tender documents and critically review tender returns, contract negotiations, award of contracts, and client reporting.

Develop project documentation, programs, master budget, etc.

Produce reports to suit relevant stages of the projects.

Deliver projects within the framework of risk, sustainability, and environmental considerations agreed at the business case/client brief stage, while maintaining focus on time, cost, and quality.

Monitor and report on the contractor’s progress against the contract program.

Manage consultant teams to ensure that the contractor’s design complies with the contract.

Manage internal teams across projects and act as a lead for delivery.

Desired skills and experience:

Degree Qualification in Engineering, Construction, or relevant field.

Professional Memberships are an advantage but not essential.

Excellent written and verbal Arabic and English skills.

Other skills and experience should include:

15+ years of professional consultancy experience in the Middle East, ideally in UAE.

Experience in managing delivery of fit-out projects, ideally retail tenant coordination delivery in the region.

Strong Stakeholder Management Skills.

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