Project Manager

Reporting to: Executive Director/ Director - Project Delivery

Location: Dubai, UAE

Job Purpose

The job holder will be responsible to manage project delivery activities for multiple projects as required for the delivery of the project by a set deadline to support business objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage projects taking into account their strategic significance, resource requirements, and critical deadlines including monitoring their progress, and ensuring they align with project delivery timelines.
• Execute effective project communication plans to promptly address any issues that may arise during project completion.
• Facilitate change requests and communicate their impacts on project schedules and budgets to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan, execute, and resolve project issues such as schedule changes, inventory modifications, quality deviations, and other plan deviations as they arise.
• Oversee the implementation of contractor mitigation plans, execution plans, procurement, and resource allocation to maintain project schedules within agreed timeframes.
• Participate in design meetings with various consultants working on projects to ensure adherence to project designs and business plans.
• Monitor and advise cost consultants to prepare budget validation estimates at each design stage, ensuring efficient project and budget management.
• Work closely with contractors and consultants to align and manage their scopes of work within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Monitor known and unknown project risks and keep projects on track through task lists, issue tracking, status reports, and meeting notes.
• Manage actual project costs versus budgets on a periodic basis, providing financial reports and data for informed decision-making.
• Establish a network of development professionals, partners, and clients, and navigate complex relationships with a professional and problem-solving approach.
• Provide technical support to the team, particularly in areas of technical focus, including estimates and budgets.
• Gather and analyze relevant project information, consolidate data, and prepare qualitative and timely dashboard and MIS reports for management decision-making.
• Prepare progress reports and updates for stakeholders for making informed decisions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to ensure that project management strategies remain effective and relevant.

Key Performance Indicators

• Project timeline and delivery
• % adherence to allocated budget
• Cost reduction and process improvement

Key Interactions

Internal: Company and its employees, Department heads, line managers and development team

External: Consultants/ Suppliers/ Contractors / Service Providers/ Industry peers/bodies

Qualifications, Experiences, Skills

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's / Master's degree in Civil Engineering
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

Minimum Experience (number of years):

Minimum of 4-6 years experience in construction or project management in a related industry with at least 2 years of track record in managing diverse projects successfully

Job Specific Skills:

• Technical knowledge and experience in the industry
• Well-versed in Project Software Primavera or any relevant
• Risk Management - Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks to minimize potential disruptions.
• Project planning and Budget management
• Skilled in defining and managing project scope, including handling scope changes effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to convey project status, issues, and updates to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in negotiation techniques for resolving conflicts
• Adaptability and Time Management
• Ability to maintain accurate project documentation and reports.

Core Competencies:

Execution & Delivery

Result-oriented, ensures operational excellence in areas of responsibility and delivers the best results. Takes active ownership of problems and provides timely and result-focused solutions. Remains outcome-driven.

Accountability

Take ownership of responsibility and be responsible for the consequences of work output.

Fosters a culture of trust, collaboration and support. Works collaboratively both within one's own function and across functions to achieve Dubai Properties goals.

Effective Communication

Communicates clearly and effectively (both verbal and written). Communicates timely and responsively. Seeks feedback and provides feedback. Encourages open discussion and dialogue.

Drives self and encourages others to actively look beyond boundaries for new insights and opportunities for success.

Customer Service Orientation

Develop and maintain strong external and internal customer relationships by identifying and anticipating customer needs and responding to them by maintaining long term relationship.

Note: Statements in this role profile are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of the position, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive.