Account Executive jobs in United Arab Emirates

Howden a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business that focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howdens core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and have over a century of experience in doing so.

We are seeking a commercially astuteProject Manager to join our Howden Middle East team in Dubai. This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful delivery of high-value turnkey projects on time within budget and in full compliance with contractual and commercial obligations.

• Commercial Project Leadership: Lead the execution of complex high-value projects with a strong focus on commercial performance profitability and risk management.
• Contract Management: Interpret and manage contracts (NEC FIDIC) ensuring compliance with terms identifying risks and negotiating variations and claims.
• Financial Oversight: Control project budgets manage supplier commitments and ensure timely invoicing and milestone payments to maintain positive cash flow.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients ensuring clear communication managing expectations and fostering long-term relationships.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with engineering supply chain quality planning and documentation teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Change Management: Proactively manage scope changes variations and amendments ensuring commercial impacts are assessed and documented.
• Subcontractor Management: Oversee subcontractor performance ensuring safety quality and timely delivery.
• Project Reporting: Provide regular updates on project status risks and financial performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley MS Business Central controls and all relevant EHS and statutory requirements.
• Project Close-Out: Lead project handover documentation finalization and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Time management: The candidate must be comfortable with flexible work patterns to engage with stakeholders in various time zones worldwide. They will be required to handle late evening calls for some projects and still start work at a regular time to manage local base projects.

You are required to be medically fit and be able to travel to customer sites.

• BSc / BEng / BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• PMP Certification (Project Management Professional)
• Minimum 7 years experience in managing large-scale commercially complex projects
• Strong understanding of project financials cash flow and commercial risk
• Experience with NEC and/or FIDIC contracts
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems (ISO9000 ISO14000)
• Excellent negotiation communication and client-facing skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and project management tools
• Experience in process plant or industrial equipment projects is advantageous

Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. The Company also provides the opportunity to work in an exciting fast-paced environment within a global engineering company.

Required Experience:

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