General Manager - Development

Tawteen; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

OMRAN is seeking a General Manager to lead the South Cluster, overseeing Janaen Salalah, Khor Rori and related projects. You will be the single accountable owner for scope, cost, schedule, quality, HSE and stakeholder outcomes across all development phases.

Responsibilities include sponsorship through G0-G6 gates, portfolio delivery leadership, and coordination with central design and technical authorities to ensure master plans and approvals are met.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large portfolio delivery in real estate or infrastructure projects.
• Strong governance, risk, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with central functions and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single accountable owner for the South portfolio across the full development life cycle.
• Sponsor projects and phase releases through the applicable G0-G6 stage-gates within delegated authority.
• Maintain market understanding of real-estate, tourism, hospitality and residential dynamics relevant to the South portfolio.
• Lead build and development of the South Cluster delivery team including project managers, PMO, project controls, commercial and handover resources.

Job description

Purpose

Lead the delivery of OMRAN s South Cluster - including Janaen Salalah Khor Rori and other current or potential projects in the South - 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 cluster delivery model within OMRAN s stage-gate framework ensuring that projects are delivered in accordance with approved master plans design standards technical requirements business plans and delegated authorities while coordinating effectively with central functions and representing OMRAN with key stakeholders in Dhofar

Responsibilities

Act as the single accountable owner for the South portfolio across the full development life cycle ensuring alignment of scope cost schedule quality HSE and commercial 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 South portfolio and use market evidence to inform development and monetization decisions

Strategic Contribution

Translate the approved South Cluster business plan destination strategy and development priorities into an integrated portfolio delivery plan for Janaen Salalah Khor Rori and other assigned projects Act as the single accountable owner for the South portfolio across the full development life cycle ensuring alignment of scope cost schedule quality HSE and commercial 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 South portfolio and use market evidence to inform development and monetization decisions

Leadership

Lead build and develop the South Cluster 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 cluster team and create a culture of ownership transparent reporting collaboration and delivery discipline Develop Omani project leadership capability through coaching knowledge transfer succession planning and meaningful delegation

Organization Structure

Establish and operate the approved cluster delivery blueprint with appropriate project leadership for each asset 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

Operational

Lead delivery of the South portfolio across all active phases with overall accountability for scope schedule cost quality HSE risk procurement approvals and handover Run the standard cluster delivery model including project management by asset cluster PMO project controls commercial and 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 shape residential villa and plot products based on market evidence support off-plan launches and escrow compliance ensure agreed pre sales thresholds are achieved 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 particularly at Khor Rori and other sensitive locations Represent OMRAN with Dhofar Municipality 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 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 Delegation of Authority project controls procurement requirements and all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements across the South Cluster Drive disciplined reporting risk management change control lessons learned and continuous improvement across the portfolio Coordinate with Destinations Management and other relevant functions on destination experience requirements and seasonal programming including Khareef-related requirements where applicable Drive Omanisation and in-country value through recruitment capability development contracting and supply-chain decisions across the South Cluster Provide accurate transparent and timely portfolio reporting decision papers and recommendations to the Chief Development Officer and relevant management and governance committees