Administration jobs in United Arab Emirates

Manage delivery of a specific project stream, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, health, safety, and sustainability standards.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support line manager by managing a project stream and ensuring completion within budget, schedule, and quality standards, meeting all contractual requirements.
• Handle day-to-day operations of the project and provide guidance to contractors and consultants involved.
• Coordinate activities with PMC, monitor performance, hold periodic meetings, and schedule on-site visits to verify project status in accordance with the Senior Project Manager.
• Review, expand, and refine the initial high-level plan and budget developed by Planning & Control, and review these against project schedule and budget developed by PMC.
• Provide input to the Controls function to track project progress and generate reports.
• Liaise with Project Procurement to ensure all necessary contracts are in place and contribute to project scoping efforts.
• Support the Senior Project Manager in identifying deviations, issues, and risks related to budget and schedule, assessing impacts, and defining action plans in coordination with Planning & Control.
• Coordinate with Development to address design issues, including change orders.
• Monitor contractor performance and coordinate accordingly.
• Follow up with Government Relations / PMC to obtain required permits and licenses.
• Review and comment on change orders, and recommend payments.
• Support the Senior Project Manager on constructability issues and liaise with relevant parties to address them.
• Perform final handover to asset operators.
• Ensure the project complies with HSSE policies and guidelines.
• Oversee proper project administration by the PMC.
• Review value engineering proposals, ensuring stakeholder requirements are met and proposals are approved before adoption.
• Suggest and implement modifications to project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources.
• Manage project close-out and obtain stakeholder approvals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Related Years of Experience :

• Minimum of 12+ years in call center management, overseeing onshore and offshore operations.
• Strong background in digital strategy and customer experience enhancement, preferably with digital teams.
• Expertise in process optimization, automation, AI, and digital tools to improve customer engagement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Change management experience, leading teams through organizational changes.
• Analytical skills to derive insights from data for decision-making.
• Passion for creating exceptional customer experiences and industry trend awareness.

Related Years of Experience in Project Management :

• Minimum of 10+ years, with at least 3 years in a senior oversight role.

Managerial Experience :

• Minimum of 2+ years in a related managerial position.

Field of Experience :

• Proven experience managing construction projects with CAPEX > 1 billion AED.
• Knowledge of and exposure to the GCC real estate market.

Technical and Interpersonal Skills :

• HSE champion with a proven track record.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Full understanding of the construction industry and related technical components.
• Ability to identify risks and implement risk management plans.
• Experience in QA / QC implementation and monitoring.
• Capable of managing project timelines, costs, and prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to develop and monitor project plans and deliverables.
• Strong contractor management and conflict resolution skills.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or equivalent.
• MBA, PMP, or other technical postgraduate degrees preferred.

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