General Manager - Development

Oman Investment Authority; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority in Muscat seeks a Senior Project Director to lead the delivery of a portfolio of development projects across Oman. You will own scope, cost, schedule, quality, HSE and stakeholder outcomes within a stage-gate framework, coordinating with central design and technical authorities to ensure master plans and standards are met.

You will steer a cross-functional delivery team, manage budgets and governance, and engage with ministries, local authorities and communities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of real-estate or development-delivery experience.
• Proven track record delivering tourism, hospitality, mixed-use or residential developments across multiple phases.
• Experience managing consultants and contractors with strong commercial knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development delivery across Oman portfolio within stage-gate framework.
• Own scope, cost, schedule, quality, HSE and stakeholder outcomes for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with central design and technical authorities to ensure compliance with master plans and standards.
• Manage portfolios budgets, cash-flow forecasts, and governance reporting to the Chief Development Officer.
• Engage with ministries, utility providers, local authorities and the community to secure approvals and align with local requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Portfolio management

Multi-project delivery

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

HSE leadership

Budget planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Architecture/Real Estate

Job description

Purpose

Lead the development and delivery of assigned projects within OMRAN's project portfolio across Oman as the single accountable owner for scope cost schedule quality HSE and stakeholder outcomes across all active phases The General Manager is responsible for operating the approved delivery model within OMRAN's stage-gate framework ensuring that projects are delivered in accordance with the approved master plans design standards technical requirements business plans and delegated authorities while coordinating effectively with central functions and representing OMRAN with key stakeholders

Responsibilities

Strategic Contribution Translate approved business plans destination strategies and development priorities into an integrated delivery plan for assigned projects within OMRAN's portfolio across Oman Act as the single accountable owner for the assigned project portfolio ensuring alignment of scope cost schedule quality HSE and project outcomes Sponsor projects and phase releases through the applicable G0-G6 stage-gates within delegated authority ensuring that required evidence business cases and recommendations are robust and timely Maintain a strong understanding of real-estate tourism hospitality and residential market dynamics relevant to the assigned portfolio and use market evidence to inform development and monetization decisions

Leadership

Lead build and develop the assigned development delivery team including project managers PMO project controls commercial and handover resources and other assigned personnel Set clear accountabilities objectives and performance expectations for the delivery team and create a culture of ownership transparent reporting collaboration and delivery discipline Develop Omani project leadership capabilities through coaching knowledge transfer succession planning and meaningful delegation

Organization Structure

Establish and operate the approved project delivery model with appropriate project leadership and effective coordination with embedded or centrally deployed design and technical resources Review portfolio resourcing requirements and recommend the optimum mix of internal resources consultants project managers and contractors to support efficient delivery

Budgets and Plans

Own and manage approved portfolio and phase budgets cash-flow forecasts schedules resource plans and delivery priorities ensuring timely corrective action where material variances arise Ensure portfolio financial and schedule performance is accurately forecast monitored and reported to the Chief Development Officer and relevant governance forums

Policies Systems Processes amp Procedures

Ensure consistent application of OMRAN policies the stage-gate framework Manual of Authority project controls procurement requirements and all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements across assigned projects Drive disciplined reporting risk management change control lessons learned and continuous improvement across the portfolio Operational Lead the delivery of the assigned project portfolio across all active phases with overall accountability for scope schedule cost quality HSE risk approvals and handover Run the approved project delivery model including project management PMO project controls handover activities stakeholder approvals and effective integration of central design and technical authorities Ensure projects are delivered to Design amp Master Planning standards Technical Services specifications and approved land-use GFA parameters including effective coordination of secondary infrastructure and utility interfaces with centrally delivered trunk infrastructure Oversee procurement and contracting activities with Capital Procurement amp Contracts and the relevant Tender Committee ensuring appropriate tender strategies contract administration claims avoidance and disciplined variation control Manage the performance of project managers consultants designers cost consultants and contractors ensuring timely decisions effective issue resolution and accountability for agreed deliverables Provide strong commercial oversight of the portfolio including cost management contract administration claims variations cash flow and forecast final cost escalating material exposures in a timely manner With Sales amp Leasing and other relevant functions shape market-led development products support sales and leasing launches ensure escrow compliance and agreed pre-sales thresholds before construction release where applicable and oversee customer handover Enforce OMRAN HSE standards across all sites and ensure appropriate management of environmental coastal archaeological and heritage constraints Represent OMRAN with relevant ministries utility providers local authorities and the community building effective relationships and securing the approvals and local support required for delivery Oversee testing commissioning snagging practical completion and customer asset handover including transfer of common areas and estate obligations to the relevant Asset Management or community-management arrangements Coordinate with Destinations Management and other relevant functions on destination experience requirements operational readiness and seasonal programming where applicable Drive Omanisation and in-country value through recruitment capability development contracting and supply-chain decisions across assigned projects Provide accurate transparent and timely portfolio reporting decision papers and recommendations to the Chief Development Officer and relevant management and governance committees

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate or a related discipline; PMP, chartered status or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.A minimum of 15 years of relevant real-estate, destination or development-delivery experience, including at least 5 years leading multi-project portfolios at Project Director, Development Director or General Manager level.Proven track record of delivering tourism, hospitality, mixed-use, residential or other major development projects through multiple phases.Strong experience across the development lifecycle, including feasibility, planning, design, construction and handover; experience in sales, leasing, off-plan sales and escrow requirements is an advantage where relevant.Extensive experience managing consultants and contractors, with strong commercial knowledge of cost management, contracts, claims and variation control.Experience operating in stage-gated, PMO-driven and matrix delivery environments with central design and technical authorities.Proven government and community stakeholder-management experience; familiarity with development opportunities and requirements across Oman is a distinct advantage.Strong HSE leadership and demonstrated sensitivity to environmental, coastal, archaeological and heritage constraints.Arabic is strongly preferred given the local stakeholder environment.Key Skills & CompetenciesFunctionalPortfolio and multi-project development leadership across the full development lifecycle.Strong commercial, financial and cost-management capability, including budget control, contracts, claims and variations.Ability to interpret and challenge business cases, project financials, cash flows and key development indicators.Strong project controls, programming, risk, issue and change-management capability.Sound understanding of master planning, design management, infrastructure, utilities, construction, commissioning and handover.Strong understanding of stage-gate governance, delegated authority and matrix delivery structures.Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder interfaces across multiple concurrent projects.BehavioralVisible and decisive leadership with strong accountability for delivery outcomes.Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, influencing and negotiation skills.Commercially sharp, calm under multi-site pressure and able to make balanced decisions with incomplete information.High standards of integrity, transparency and accuracy in reporting.