Project Manager

Atkins Middle East; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead a dynamic project team in Qatar. This role involves overseeing the development of critical infrastructure projects, ensuring effective planning and resource management. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in project management and technical knowledge of the built environment to deliver high-quality outcomes. With a focus on collaboration and communication, you will engage with various stakeholders and drive the success of multiple programmes of work. If you are passionate about infrastructure development and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in infrastructure or built environment.
• Project Management accreditation (APM, PRINCE2, PMI, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop control documents and plans of work for each programme.
• Coordinate technical activities and maintain Project Management Plan.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Excel Skills

Data Analysis

Technical Knowledge of Transport Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Built/Infrastructure Environment

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Atkins has been appointed to the role of Planning and Integration Consultant (PIC) for the Qatar Central Planning Office (CPO). This has seen Atkins establish a project team in the client’s office, with a remit to co-ordinate the development of new and existing infrastructure in the country.

The role of the PIC has seen the establishment of a large project team, circa 100 people, that requires significant project management.

The project manager will be responsible for developing control documents, plans of work, resource plans, periodic reports, and identification of change. This role will be carried out on behalf of each programme of work performed by the PIC.

Qualifications

Project Management accreditation – APM, PRINCE2, IPAM, CIOB, PMI, RICS
Bachelors Degree, preferably related to the built/infrastructure environment

Essential Criteria

At least 10 years experience within the infrastructure or built environment
Numerate with intermediate excel skills to allow sorting, filtering, analysing, and presentation of data.
Demonstrable technical knowledge of transport infrastructure and the built environment
Logical and structured approach to planning tasks for each programme of work
Demonstrable ability to liaise with colleagues and extract data in order to perform the required tasks
Able to effectively document and control processes
Able to effectively communicate and report to varying audiences using various tools
Must be fluent in English – both written and verbal

Desirable Criteria

Experience in the Middle East is desirable
Ability to use Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

The project manager will be required to support and internally co-ordinate the technical activities of the PIC through the following activities:

Control Documents – primarily this will be the creation and maintenance of the Project Management Plan (PMP) for each programme of work. The PMP will set out how each programme of work will be defined and delivered and will be cross-referenced to all generic PMP systems and processes.
Plans of Work will be developed at a level of detail to suit the following time periods:

1. 12 month look ahead
2. 3 month look ahead
3. 4 week look ahead
4. Weekly plan

These plans of work will articulate the activities required to deliver the objectives of each programme of work within the timescales set down by the Employer or PIC Director.

They will be at the appropriate level to allow task-related resourcing that will support the resource plan.