Project Director
Job Description
We are looking for a seasoned Project Director to join their team in Dubai working on new major high rise projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Director working on major high rise build projects in the UAE with experience leading projects up to AED 1 billion in value and have worked for recognised main contracting companies previously.
Project Director Experience:
A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
Certified Project Management Professional status or member of equivalent institution
Chartered status with RICS or MCIOB is preferred
Successfully led numerous complex, Project Management &/or Construction Management programmes
Possess 15+ years' experience in delivering fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary Project Management and Construction Management projects in the capacity of Senior Project Manager or Project Director
Full life cycle delivery of high rise residential projects.
Pre-contract/development experience coupled with a detailed understanding of UAE statutory authorities’ processes and time frames for approvals
Strong leadership/mentoring skills
Strong client-facing/presentation skills; incorporating stake-holder management skills
Responsibilities Duties:
Handles workload of Major Project of multi disciplinary team and collaborates with counterparts to drive the project forward
Consolidates information gained from working collaboratively across multi-discipline projects with others at a similar level in different parts of the Region, with the purpose of providing input towards the development of the business plan for the Region.
Influences the development of the Project plan in collaboration with all key stakeholders in a mega project development.
Provide Direction
Accountability for the Performance
Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs
Develops, implements and improves operating policies, processes and procedures for own business area drawing on knowledge of local legislative requirements, global standard methodology requirements (in a highly legislated or regulated environment and across multiple Business Groups).
Consolidates and prioritises solutions developed across different projects and clients, and leverages these for the benefit of the broader Region and beyond.
Approves the application of new/novel solutions or technologies, designs and applications / service offerings to solve complex problems in response to changing market trends and competitor activity.
Draws on knowledge of area of experience and global standard methodology to tackle unique and highly complex problems that may be unprecedented within a Business.
Technical Lead for a high profile / complex / multiple field project, being responsible for all phases of the project
Technically sought out both within and from external national and/or international clients / industry bodies to act as a trusted advisor. Actively contributes in thought leadership as an industry leader (typically through papers published / regular conference speaking engagements).
Responsible as part of a Region's leadership team for talent and succession planning to ensure current and future capability to deliver on business plan for a large or complex Region.
Accountable for managing people on a day-to-day basis and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, training and development of team, employee engagement, salary review recommendation and approval, and staffing / resourcing decisions.
Communicates and contextualises Region strategy and goals for a complex Region.
Decisions are guided by organisation strategies and Region business plans and objectives; receives guidance and direction from General Manager - Region or Market Leader - Business. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations