Senior Project Manager

Parker Connect; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Project Manager. Responsibilities include analyzing tenders, maintaining client relationships, preparing proposals, and ensuring project timelines. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with tenders and strong negotiation skills. This position offers a chance to lead significant projects while collaborating closely with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, particularly in tender processes.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively with clients.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze tenders and prepare relevant queries for clarification.
• Maintain communication with clients to understand their vision and expectations.
• Provide management with project updates and prepare project Mood Boards.

Skills

Client Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

1. Tender Review: Analyze the assigned Tender / RFP and formulate appropriate and relevant queries to seek clarifications from the client, including branding guidelines, floor plans, previous client photos, and technical aspects necessary for preparing a competitive technical and commercial proposal.
2. Client Communication: Maintain regular communication with clients to build strong relationships and gain a deeper understanding of their vision, quality, and budget expectations.
3. Project Updates: Provide management with updates on received clarifications to initiate project design. Prepare a project Mood Board based on the client's requirements and project understanding, and conduct research based on their previous events.
4. Supplier Quotations: Obtain a minimum of three quotations from different suppliers for the same service.
5. Timeline and Strategy: Collaborate with management and clients to establish timelines and strategies for obtaining designs, technical specifications, and costs to ensure timely tender submission.
6. Team Delegation: Delegate responsibilities among team members in consultation with management to meet submission deadlines.
7. Proposal Preparation: Prepare technical and commercial proposals for each assigned project, adhering to Class Act standards. Include details on sizes and materials based on obtained technical specifications.
8. Cost Review and Negotiation: Review all provided costs for the commercial proposal and negotiate with suppliers to reduce costs.
9. Proposal Submission: Submit technical and commercial proposals to the Head of Events for final review at least three days before the submission deadline. Upon approval, obtain final approval from management.
10. Client Facing & Networking: Strengthen relationships with existing clients through regular communication and exceptional service.