Senior Vice President - Project Management

JOB PURPOSE  
Manage overall delivery of individual property developments & infrastructure projects, while ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, HSE standards.
Please note, this position is for UAE National Only. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
·       Manage project team and ensure project is completed as per the budget, schedule and quality standards and all contractual requirements are met. 
·       Coordinate activities of contractors / PMC, monitor performance, hold periodic meetings and schedule periodic on-site visits to verify status.
·       Review, expand and refine initial high-level plan and budget developed by Project Control during feasibility phase and review against  project schedule and budget.
·       Ensure project is progressing according to plan and generate progress reports with the support of Project Control.
·       Liaise with Procurement to ensure that all contracts required to complete the project are in place and provide input on project scoping effort.
·       Provide input into project design phase if and when required.
·       Identify budget and schedule deviations, issues and risks, assess impact and define action plans in coordination with Planning & Control and seek Project Director approval.
·       Liaise with Design to assess and address design issues (i.e. change orders).
·       Follow-up with Government Relations/PMC to obtain required permits and licenses.
·       Proactively discourage variations and mitigate cost and schedule impact and review.
·       Manage all constructability issues and liaise with relevant parties to address them.
·       Ensure onsite filing, control and maintenance of project design and execution documents.
·       Manage project contracts and ensure project compliance with terms and conditions.
·       Perform final handover to asset operator.
·       Ensure project abides by HSE policies and guidelines.
·       Suggest and implement modifications to project scope, deliverables, timelines and resources.
·       Perform project close out and obtain stakeholders approvals.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE: 
Min of 12+ experience in PM, with at least 5 years in senior project oversight position
 
YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION: 
Min of 4+ years in a related managerial position 

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE 
·       Proven experience of managing construction for developments with CAPEX >1billion AED.
·       Knowledge and exposure to the GCC real estate market.
·       Proven expertise in contractor management.
 
TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 
·       HSE champion with a proven track record. 
·       Excellent project management skills.
·       Full understanding of construction industry and all related technical components. 
·       Identify risks by implementing Risk management plan in terms of quantifying risk, managing and monitor/mitigate risks issues.
·       Ability in implementing and monitoring QA/QC.
·       Capable of managing project timelines, costs, and prioritize projects tasks.
·       Ability to implement project plans to execute project deliverables and monitor/control the same.
·       Ability to manage small teams of at least 5 people.
·       Ability to manage more than one project at a time; plan & execute as per project schedule/budget.
·       Strong conflict resolution and management skills for resolving conflicts on the field.
·       Ability to plan, execute and manage tasks as per project schedule and budget.
 
QUALIFICATION  
·       Bachelors Degree in Civil / Structural engineering, Architecture, or equivalent.
·       MBA, PMP or technical post-graduate degree is preferred.