Senior Project Manager

PAA-Jones Lang LaSalle UAE Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Dubai seeks a Senior Project Manager (Fit-Out) to lead day-to-day delivery of project management tasks on a client assignment. You will drive the project from brief to completion, coordinating design teams, budgets, programs and reports.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in the Middle East, preferably UAE, with strong stakeholder management and bilingual English/Arabic communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction or relevant field.
• Professional memberships are advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent written and verbal English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of project management tasks for fit-out projects.
• Develop client brief and Project Execution Plans tailored to project requirements.
• Oversee full design management and coordinate design teams to meet client expectations and budget.
• Manage local government approvals process and complex contracts.
• Prepare tender documents, review bids, negotiate contracts and report to client.
• Develop project documentation, programmes and budgets; monitor progress and reporting.
• Ensure delivery within risk, sustainability and environmental constraints while focusing on time, cost and quality.
• Lead internal teams across projects and supervise consultants to ensure design compliance.

Skills

Project management

Tendering

Contract management

Design coordination

Stakeholder management

Budget control

Progress reporting

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Engineering degree

Construction field

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager (Fit-Out) for our P&D team based in Dubai. The selected candidate will be seconded to our client and will be accountable for day-to-day delivery of all project management tasks.

What this job involves:

• 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 reviewing 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 is done in compliance 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,
• Other skills and experience should include:
• 10+ years of previous professional consultancy experience in the Middle East, ideally in UAE,
• Experience in managing delivery of fit-out projects (offices) in the region.
• Strong Stakeholder Management Skills

Location:

On-site –Dubai, ARE

Job Tags:

• Affordable Housing Real Estate Management
• Base Build Retrofit Project Delivery
• Budget Development
• Building Condition Survey Project Delivery
• Build to Rent Real Estate Management
• Consulting Industry Knowledge
• Data Center Real Estate Management
• Data Centre Industry Knowledge
• Education & Training Industry Knowledge
• Marketing
• Overseeing Projects
• Project Cost Tracking

Jones Lang LaSalle(“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation.

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you’re pursuing.

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.