Development Manager

OMRAN Group; Oman; On-site; OMR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

OMRAN Group in Oman seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to translate plans into executable initiatives and drive projects through the full development life cycle. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and resource plans while coordinating design development with Design & Master Planning and Technical Services to ensure master-plan compliance.

Lead consultants and contractors, manage risk and governance, and support in-country value objectives, knowledge transfer and handover to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant development/project-management experience.
• Experience with complex real-estate, tourism, hospitality, residential or mixed-use projects.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors, including cost, contract, claims and variation matters.
• PMO-driven or stage-gated delivery experience; PMP or chartered status advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translate business plan into executable project plans.
• Manage projects through full development life cycle and stage-gates.
• Oversee budgets, cash-flow forecasts, schedules and resource plans.
• Coordinate design development with Design & Master Planning and Technical Services.
• Prepare tender documentation and coordinate procurement activities.
• Mentor Omanisation objectives and develop local talent.
• Provide timely project information for governance forums.

Skills

Project planning

Delivery management

Budget control

Contract & claims

Risk management

Coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

Strategic ContributionSupport the line manager in translating the approved business plan and development strategy into executable project plans for assigned projects Manage assigned projects through the full development life cycle and applicable Project stage-gates preparing the required submissions evidence and recommendations for approvals Maintain current market development construction and tourism-sector knowledge relevant to assigned projects and incorporate relevant insights into project decisions Support the Business development team to establish the projects business opportunities

Leadership

Provide day-to-day leadership to project teams consultants and contractors setting clear deliverables monitoring performance and ensuring accountability for agreed outcomes Support the development of Omani project-management capability through coaching knowledge transfer and effective delegation

Organization Structure

Support the line manager in defining project resourcing requirements and recommend appropriate consultant contractor and internal-resource arrangements for efficient delivery

Budgets and Plans

Manage project budgets cash-flow forecasts schedules and resource plans within approved business cases and phase budgets Monitor financial and schedule performance identify variances early and recommend corrective actions to the line manager

Policies Systems Processes amp Procedures

Apply OMRAN policies stage-gate requirements Delegation of Authority project controls and relevant statutory requirements consistently across assigned projects

Operational

Oversee project execution planning across scope schedule cost quality HSE risk procurement approvals and handoverCoordinate design development with Design amp Master Planning and Technical Services ensuring compliance with approved master plans land-use GFA parameters technical standards and infrastructure interfaces Manage consultants project managers and contractors and ensure timely delivery of agreed outputs decisions and corrective actions Prepare tender documentation and coordinate procurement activities with Capital Procurement amp Contracts and the relevant Tender Committee Administer consultancy and works contracts within delegated authority including progress certification claims management variation control and contractual correspondence Manage project controls and reporting for cost schedule progress risk change and key decisions escalating material issues to the line manager Identify project risks and opportunities and ensure appropriate mitigation and response plans are implemented and tracked Coordinate government utility and other stakeholder approvals required for assigned projects maintaining effective working relationships with relevant authorities Ensure central HSE requirements are implemented on all assigned sites and that environmental coastal archaeological and heritage constraints are appropriately managed Coordinate with Sales amp Leasing on product definition launch readiness pre-sales requirements escrow compliance and customer handover for residential components Manage testing commissioning snagging practical completion and handover ensuring defects are closed and required records are transferred to the relevant operating or asset-management teams Support in-country value and Omanisation objectives through project procurement contractor engagement and development of Omani talent Provide accurate and timely project information recommendations and decision papers to the line manager and other governance forums

Key Performance Indicators

Assigned projects delivered within approved cost and schedule parameters Achievement of approved project milestones and stage-gate requirements Accurate and timely project cost schedule risk and progress reporting Effective control of variations claims and project changes Compliance with OMRAN design technical procurement and Delegation of Authority requirements Timely achievement of statutory authority and utility approvals HSE performance with no major safety environmental or heritage incidents Quality of completed works including defects at handover and timely close-out Achievement of approved commercial and financial outcomes for assigned projects For residential projects achievement of agreed launch pre-sales readiness and customer handover targets Effective consultant and contractor performance against agreed deliverables Contribution to Omanisation knowledge transfer and ICV objectives

AuthoritiesDecision-making authority extends to assigned projects and workstreams within approved budgets contracts and the Company s Delegation of Authority Matters outside delegated limits including material scope budget phasing or land-use changes are referred to the line manager and relevant governance authorities

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate, Project Management or a related discipline.

A minimum of 8 years of relevant development/project-management experience, including responsibility for complex real-estate, tourism, hospitality, residential or mixed-use projects.Strong working knowledge of property development and the full project life cycle from concept and feasibility through design, procurement, construction and handover.Experience in building, utilities and infrastructure components of development projects.Demonstrated experience managing consultants and contractors, including cost, contract, claims and variation matters.Experience in stage-gated, PMO-driven or matrix delivery environments is preferred.PMP, chartered status or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

FunctionalStrong project planning, programming and delivery-management capability.Sound commercial and cost-management knowledge, including budget control, contracts, claims and variations.Ability to interpret project financial information, business cases and key commercial indicators.Strong risk, issue and change-management capability.Working knowledge of design management, construction, infrastructure and project handover.Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and operate effectively within governance and delegated-authority frameworks.BehavioralStrong communication, stakeholder-management and negotiation skills.Delivery-focused, commercially aware, organised and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.High standards of accountability, integrity and accuracy in reporting.

Key Relationships

InternalDevelopment PMO, Design & Master Planning and Technical Services.Capital Procurement & Contracts, Finance, Legal/GRC and HSE.Sales & Leasing, Asset Management, Commercial and other relevant OMRAN functions.ExternalProject management consultants, designers, engineers, cost consultants, contractors and specialist advisers.Municipality, utility providers, relevant ministries and other government authorities.Customers, community representatives and other project stakeholders, as applicable.