Senior Project Manager (Design Phase)

My client, a leading International Design Consultancy, has an urgent requirement for a Senior Project Manager who has led design projects from concept through to IFC delivery.

This role is only suitable for a designer who has progressed to Project Management within a design consultancy, NOT with a PMC or Contractor.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience after graduation with at least 7-8 years of experience in a PM role.
• Proven ability in project management; design management and multidisciplinary coordination; large multidisciplinary team management; and client liaison.
• Ability to lead large-scale projects independently as Project Manager, reporting to the Project Director.
• The Sr/Project Manager will act as the key, day-to-day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality, sustainability, and safety standards.
• Develop relationships with Directors, Project Managers, and Clients. Develop a network of contacts.
• The Sr/Project Manager will report to the Project Director and Head of Project Management and directly face the Employer's project delivery team.
• The selected candidate will be based in Dubai and may be required to travel across the UAE region.

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated candidate who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and is eager to join our client's Project Management division.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key clients and partners, ensuring the delivery of a responsive and professional service.
• Ability to represent the company at new project interviews. Be an ambassador for the company/brand at all times and build a business with existing and new clients.
• Prepare P/L sheets and dashboard presentations for monthly dashboard meetings and internal monthly PSR meetings with Senior Management and Department Heads to review and discuss progress, contractual issues, payment status, claims, variations on projects, planned expenditures, risks, etc.
• As required, prepare and attend quarterly project presentations to the CEO and senior management.
• Review all key projects within own area of responsibility and proactively engage with clients and partner groups to gather feedback and deliver service improvement initiatives.
• Lead and manage the project and client's expectations, taking account of the scope, budget, and schedule, considering priorities of projects, monitoring, and controlling the delivery.
• Risk management, identifying any project risks, actively assigning and managing mitigations as appropriate.
• Engage with, influence, and manage communications at an operational level with the project team and both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure project delivery is in line with the cost, time, and quality objectives of the Client and the organisation.
• Initiate and manage weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works.
• Prepare and submit reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed objectives/KPIs.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports on project progress for the Employer's representative, presenting as required.
• Manage design stage deliverables against the scope and progress. Coordinate with procurement strategy and permitting/approvals requirements.
• Report the commercial status of projects following company methods.
• Manage issuance of company invoices and receipts against the contract.
• Team management, resources management, and management of related commercial interface.
• Anticipate risks and obstacles, and address them with the team in a proactive manner.
• Develop a detailed design program with all relevant parties to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements. Manage the program and deliverables throughout the project.
• Review and comment on the design for completeness, buildability, potential quality issues, potential lead time problems, scope packaging, and other similar issues in conjunction with the project team.