Director - Projects Control

Brainstorm Human Resources Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced professional for Business Control services. The successful candidate will plan, coordinate, and evaluate business activities with responsibilities in project planning, cost control, and contract management. The ideal applicant possesses a Bachelor's in Engineering and 20–25 years of experience, along with excellent communication and presentation skills. This role offers a strong opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 20–25 years of experience in a reputed firm.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate Business Control Service activities.
• Review tender documents and prepare programmes.
• Monitor project progress and prepare reports.
• Manage subcontractors and handle delays.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and monitor targets.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Summary

Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate the company’s Business Control Service activities. Overseeing the activities of Planning, Cost Control, Productivity, and Contracts.

Responsibilities and Authorities

Planning

• Review of tender documents and preparation of tender programmes
• Oversee the development of project baselines/planning packages
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular reports
• Manage subcontractors
• Handle delays management
• Manage claims/disputes
• Prepare project productivity reports
• Revise project baseline plans and histograms
• Ensure proper tracking and updates
• Maintain project measurement tools like S-curves, tabular reports, histograms, and other KPIs
• Analyse schedule trends, determine risks, and develop corrective actions
• Provide early warnings for potential progress issues

Cost Control

• Prepare and monitor target budgets
• Approve resources/materials
• Monitor project costs
• Report and analyse cost variances
• Revise target budgets as needed
• Report cost to completion and cost at completion
• Prepare and submit monthly cost reports
• Coordinate with projects, contracts, planning, procurement, and finance teams
• Manage company resources productivity

Contracts

• Manage main contracts
• Manage subcontracts
• Manage change orders
• Handle claims/disputes
• Ensure all company contracting practices comply with applicable regulations

General

• Provide coordination/support with other departments
• Attend meetings as required
• Manage and follow up with department teams
• Provide internal/external training as required
• Comply with audit requirements
• Identify risks and mitigation measures
• Evaluate department staff
• Participate in evaluation of any new software/system

Skills

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with 20–25 years of experience in a reputed firm
• Must possess excellent communication and presentation skills