Senior Engineering Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

RINA is currently recruiting for a GCC I&M Senior Engineering Project Manager to join its office in Al Ain / Abu Dhabi within the International Infrastructure & Mobility Division.

The Senior Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading complex projects, overseeing project teams, and acting as a key contact between the company, staff, and subcontractors to ensure successful project completion. This role focuses on high-value projects, ensuring delivery aligns with company objectives and timelines.

• Project Execution:
  • Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables, creating a roadmap for successful project execution.
  • Manage resources, timelines, and activities across multiple teams to maintain alignment with project goals.
  • Provide strategic oversight, resolving high-level project issues and keeping leadership informed.
• Resource Management:
  • Engage with department leads to ensure resources are available when needed.
  • Monitor resource utilization to avoid overburdening team members and identify areas requiring support, discussing it with respective department leads.
• Client and Stakeholder Communication:
  • Serve as a senior contact for client communication, managing expectations and building trust.
  • Provide comprehensive progress reports and risk assessments to clients and stakeholders.
  • Act as a liaison between project teams and senior leadership, facilitating information flow and alignment.
• Financial Oversight:
  • Control project budgets, analyzing financial performance and adjusting spending as required.
  • Prepare financial reports and projections, ensuring leadership is aware of budget impacts.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively managing costs to maintain profitability.
• Risk and Quality Management:
  • Oversee risk management processes, identifying, prioritizing, and addressing risks.
  • Ensure quality standards are met by establishing control measures and conducting regular checks.
  • Lead root cause analysis for any project issues, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Supervision and Guidance:
  • Operate with minimal oversight, demonstrating initiative in handling complex project challenges.
  • Provide mentorship to associate project managers, sharing best practices and lessons learned.
  • Ensure team members are empowered and supported in their roles, fostering professional development.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering

• 10+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork. In alternative 5 years of experience in an associate project management role.
• Professional project management certifications are highly desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Lean), with the ability to tailor approaches based on project requirements.
• Advanced skills in managing schedules, resources, and budgets effectively.
• In-depth understanding of project lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, risk management, quality control, and change management.
• Good understanding of the specific industry's standards, practices, and regulatory requirements (e.g., IT, construction, engineering, or other relevant sectors).
• Proficiency with contracts, client management, and vendor relations.

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.