Associate Director - Project Management

JOB PURPOSEManage the delivery of local and international projects in time, budget and qualityManage and ensure efficient project delivery and execution as per Development Management guidelines and Aldar standards, including the coordination of external stakeholders and providers attending in the projectROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork closely with internal stakeholders to develop project timelinesCollect input from Scheduling and quality and recommend realistic project plan and timelineRecommend design standards that ensure cost effectiveness and innovation in conjunction with Development ManagementObtain approval from the related development and design headCoordinate with Development Management on defining the detailed project schedule and costWork closely with Procurement to develop initial project cost estimatesChallenge assumptions, raise flags and provide expertise to ensure realistic estimatesPartner with development and design department to assess impact of any changes in design or plans on constructionSupport in developing mitigation and corrective actions once construction is underwayInform procurement on any changes in contractor's scope of work, support procurement in negotiation of updated contract with contractorsMonitor progress of project works, and develop a risk mitigation plan in case any issues ariseProvide input on contractor and sub-contractor selection and scope-of work drafting based on inputs from TenderingAssess vendor performance, and draft a performance scorecard for all 3rd party service providersManage consultant resources to ensure appropriate and optimal deploymentEnsure contractors deliver services within scope of work (cost, quality, time)Provide contractors with detailed project schedules so that they are aware of critical milestonesMaintain and update all project related documents, especially ones that are filled on-siteSupport in final handover to Asset Management department with all documentsResponsible for safety and environmental compliance at project sitesProvide input to Infrastructure and Government Relations department to obtain licenses and permits for construction, and anticipate any delays that might be causedAssist Audit and Accounting departments in audits and project accounting activitiesProvide input for setting up cross-functions SLAs, ensure compliance of the function with SLAsContribute to the generation of lessons learned on all projects to prevent reoccurrence of the same risks on future projectsManage project portfolio within approved budget, schedule and quality in accordance with development guidelines and consistent with ALDAR/Government goals.Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders on all issues related to additional requests and modifications from the start of construction to the hand-over of developments to end usersManage all project activities related to infrastructure and ensure compliance with ALDAR requirements and authorities’ standardsMonitor all project schedules and cash flows for adherence to original schedule and budget and ensure progress is accurately reported to managementIdentify deviations from plan and initiate mitigation actions to compensate for deviations in close alignment with Development ManagementEstablish and improve network with Government entities for smooth processing of licenses and permitsManage project progress revenue (VOWD) in accordance with targets to achieve overall KPIsQUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCERELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCEMin of 14+ years of experience in project management oversight in a real estate company with annual revenue of at least AED 2 billion.YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITIONMin of 6+ years in a related managerial positionFIELD OF EXPERIENCEProven experience of managing construction for developments with CAPEX 4-6 billion AED.Strong knowledge and exposure to the GCC real estate marketProven expertise in contractor management having managed construction contracts worth at least AED 200 millionTECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLSHSE champion with a proven track record < 2% safety incidentsExcellent project management skills having managed construction projects of at least AED 100 million in valueAbility to manage large teams of at least 50 peopleAbility to manage more than one project at a time; plan and execute tasks as per project schedule and budgetStrong conflict resolution and management skills for resolving conflicts on the field#J-18808-Ljbffr