Principal Technical

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking an experienced leader with a global profile in ports and maritime to drive project delivery and technical excellence. The role requires guiding complex programs, managing risk, and delivering superior client outcomes while building long-term relationships and leading business development efforts.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years of professional industry experience, an established international reputation, and a track record of influencing large, high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership across large projects.
• High level technical knowledge in complex delivery.
• Strong client management and consultation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide key technical leadership across proposals and projects to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Manage risk on substantial projects and ensure safety in design practices.
• Establish and maintain client relationships and pursue new business opportunities.
• Lead and coach staff, monitor scope and risk, and prepare high level technical reports and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise

Risk management

Client relationship

Business development

Job description

Key Accountabilities

Build SJ/SMEC’s reputation as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery;Provide technical risk (and opportunity) governance to both proposals and projects to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality (e.g. as Proposal/Project Director);Support management to provide technical leadership to employees to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development of technical staff;Support management to achieve sustainable growth of the business through targeted client relationship management (CRM) and business development (BD) activity.

Experience

Atleast 20+ years of Professional Industry Experience

Established international industry profile, recognised as a leader in Ports and Maritime;Sought out at industry forums.

Has The Demonstrated Ability To Consistently

Provide key technical expertise across a broad range of high profile projects;Manage risk on substantial projects;Apply safety in design practices and processes;Deliver best client outcomes which have resulted in cost savings;Establish and maintain client relationships;Bring in new business through business development activities;Building technical capability of others;Provide expert advice and undertake key high level and complex technical tasks with a high degree of independence across a broad range of medium to large projects;Successfully monitor and manage the scope and risk of multiple complex and varying size projects and apply business systems;Prepare high level complex technical reports and prepare successful proposals on medium to large projects;Utilise excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines;Effectively work across a variety of projects continuously learning and applying new skills and knowledge quickly and efficiently;Effectively manage client relationships and expectations Provide leadership, supervision and coaching to other staff;Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations.

Skills/Knowledge

Demonstrated leadership ability;High level technical knowledge;Business planning, budgeting and commercial acumen;High level consulting and client management skills;Proven high level project management skills;An understanding of the business / organisation / marketing context of business solutions;High level of client service orientation;Good national and international industry awareness and market knowledge;Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment;Skilled in managing a co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment;Ability to source and apply new knowledge including industry information and key talent;Highly skilled in managing competing priorities and working under pressure;Computer literacy with proficiency in a variety of relevant computer programs;Sound understanding of SMEC's organisational capability and how to access it;Aware of SMEC Business Systems in particular:Project Management WHS Management High level application of CRM principals.

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