Project Manager - Elevators & Escalators

KONE Middle East UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elevator solutions company in Dubai seeks a Project Manager responsible for managing project scope, schedule, and budget. The ideal candidate will have a background in project management within the elevator industry, strong leadership skills, and fluency in English and Arabic. This role includes significant stakeholder communication and risk management responsibilities, requiring at least 8 years of experience. Join us to be part of a collaborative work culture that values individual contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, preferably in the elevator industry.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale projects successfully.
• PMP certification or equivalent is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through stakeholder management.
• Manage and lead the full-chain project team.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Certified as a Top Employer in the UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, KONE is dedicated to creating a superior workplace through outstanding people practices. We emphasize cultivating a great work culture, inspiring high standards of quality and efficiency, and fostering an environment that promotes collaboration, diversity, growth, and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Delivery Operations Manager, Dubai & Sharjah, the Project Manager based in Dubai is accountable for managing the scope, schedule, and budget of the assigned project(s). Managing the interface with all key stakeholders internally and externally during the project, especially focusing on continuous proactive collaboration with the customer. He/she plans, directs, and coordinates the project activities to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within the agreed schedule and budget using approved KONE methodologies and tools. His/her primary objectives are customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget, delivering the project within the defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives
• Ensure KONE business success and customer satisfaction with professional stakeholder management
• Accountable for proactively managing customer communication throughout the project
• Ensure integrated project planning with customers and KONE full-chain teams
• Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan
• Ensure continuous full-chain project monitoring and control
• Responsible for successful project startup, project reviews, project reporting, and facilitating project governance
• Ensure that project status and progress are effectively communicated to KONE management and the customer
• Responsible for operational and financial project risk identification, mitigation, contingency planning, and potential recovery actions
• Accountable for the project's financial planning and forecasting, cash flow management, and revenue management
• Responsible for actively driving Sales-to-Operations handover quality, accountable for handovers to Customers and Maintenance, as well as project closing activities. Maintain master action log and lessons learned document. Ensures sufficient project resourcing and competencies
• Manages and leads the full-chain project team
• Creates and maintains safety and security awareness among project employees and subcontractors. Ensures the following KONE and Customer safety and security policies

Are you the one

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, preferably within the elevator industry
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent English & Arabic communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale projects from initiation to completion
• Understanding of the financial aspects of managing projects and product initiatives
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is highly desirable
• Proven experience in high-rise project management within the elevator industry is essential

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us, and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where coworkers trust and respect each other, and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life