Department Manager (Ops Excellence) – Water/Waste Water – Middle East

Ably Resources; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is searching for a Department Manager (Ops Excellence Manager) based in the PMO office for a five-year residential contract in the Middle East. The successful candidate will manage various projects, ensuring compliance with quality assurance processes and implementing performance metrics. This role requires extensive experience in project environments, particularly with large-scale projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• Over 20 years of experience in project management roles on large-scale projects.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Review and update PMO policies and procedures.
• Oversee risk management, project monitoring, and reporting.
• Coordinate performance evaluations of contractors and consultants.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Capacity building

Performance evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Face to Face Interviews – London – October 14th to 16th
Only apply if you can attend interviews on these dates

I am searching for a Department Manager (Ops Excellence Manager) who will be based in the PMO office of the end client undertaking a range of projects in their portfolio. The positions will be based in the Middle East on a residential contract for the duration of five years.

Key Responsibilities:
The role involves reviewing and updating policies, procedures, and quality assurance processes for the PMO, ensuring consistency with the PMM, and overseeing risk management, project monitoring, and reporting. It includes assessing PMO staff capabilities, implementing a knowledge transfer program, and establishing performance metrics, dashboards, and reports. Additionally, the role requires ensuring accurate project data input into PMIS systems and coordinating performance evaluations of contractors and consultants.

Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
– 20 years + experience in a project management environment on large scale projects
– Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building/talent development.
– Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up/set-up work processes
– Expertise in site engineering, project controls, EHS, and contract management

Please email CVs to me at [e-mail] to discuss further.