Project Manager

PROJECT Manager Pre-Contract

Project Manager role will be to work closely with the Design Team Leaders & Project Directors to deliver a vast array of projects with a set deadline to support the company business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in preparing design briefs & RFPs (Technical scope) for the procurement of lead and sub-consultancy services and oversee project procurement management while ensuring that all aspects of the project's scope are covered within different consultants' scopes to avoid future variations.
• Respond to consultants' tender queries by coordinating with the relevant design manager/s to support the Contracts and commercial department.
• Prepare and constantly update consultants' database and prequalification for different scopes and disciplines.
• Assist in overseeing design team workload and tasks allocation on designated tasks sheet.
• Manage preparing templates for the design department.
• Assist and support the Company's stakeholders by providing all kinds of support as needed.
• Create, maintain, coordinate, and monitor comprehensive project documentation including project plans.
• Monitor and collect project information for reporting to senior leadership.
• Organize & monitor schedules and follow up with the project team to ensure deadlines are met.
• Liaise and collaborate with the whole project team and stakeholders to scope requirements and objectives.
• Analyze project insights and produce progress reports.
• Ensure that stakeholders' needs are met as projects evolve.
• Assess, document, track, and communicate project risks and issues, and provide solutions where applicable.
• Organize and attend stakeholders' meetings and record minutes.
• Prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings.
• Follow up on the status of the Authorities' applications & NOCs and prepare summary reports on the progress and related risks.
• Monitor and control project costs to complete the project within the approved budget.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs efficiently. Ensure modifications are documented, justified, and approved by relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor the project contract, manage scope and variations, and identify key risks, ensuring legal compliance.
• Oversee project closure, ensuring all contractual obligations are met. Conduct post-project evaluations to identify successes and areas for improvement.

Required Experience & Qualification:

• Architectural Bachelor's degree holder.
• 8-12 years of proven work experience, with a minimum of 3 years as a Project Manager or in a similar role.
• Fluent in English is a must.
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery.
• Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time management.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Projects, MS Planner).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• FIDIC or arbitration courses are a plus.