Facilities Project Manager

Job Responsibilities:
The Incumbent will be part of a team that will be responsible for managing distinct packages of work through the design development, procurement and construction stages. As part of the role, the Incumbent will be expected to:

• Collaborate and coordinate with other Group departments, including Operations and Delivery, to ensure accurate scope definition and procurement documentation
• Oversee the procurement process for different and distinct packages of work and under different procurement methods
• Report on programme, budget, change and risk for all projects under their remit and develop mitigation plans where the project is not in line with target objectives
• Provide technical oversight during the design development stage
• Monitor and continuously report on the construction stage and oversee supervision consultants and testing and commissioning phases
• Monitor Quality, Health and Safety, Security and Environmental performance and highlight any non-compliance
• Contribute to overall departmental KPIs and objectives
• Coordinate with other Group departments to manage all interfaces and approvals including design reviews
Key Performance Areas
• Managing and adapting Procurement Strategy for assigned projects to meet programme, budget and operational objectives
• Managing Consultant and Contractor deliverables in line with project schedule with specific focus on critical path
• Regular reporting on budget for assigned packages or elements including reporting, with recommendations, on any potential changes or variations
• Preparing monthly CEO and other progress reports for internal issue, including preparing presentations where required
• Proactive identification of risk and establishing and managing mitigation plans
• working with Group sustainability team to contribute towards delivery of a Net zero carbon operating development
• Liaising with stakeholders and monitoring integration of their requirements in the development

Requirements

• The Incumbent will have as a minimum, a degree in Civil, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
• The Candidate will have Project Management Certification
• The Candidate will ideally have a minimum of 8 years’ technical experience in infrastructure projects, including a minimum of 3 in a Project or Construction Management role in the area of Industrial facilities with large scale equipment requirements such as Distribution Centres, Central Kitchen, Central Laundry, Vehicle Maintenance Centres or other similar facilities
• The role will require an individual with a strong technical and project management background in managing projects with multidisciplinary inputs and with proven Project Management experience across different project types
• The Candidate should have a track record of leadership in health and safety and sustainability
• The Candidate will have well-rounded and diverse experience that demonstrates an ability to manage different project types through different project stages
• The candidate should have Middle Eastern, and preferably local, experience