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Ref: LP528-120
Job description / Role
The Portfolio Managers role is to manage a portfolio of accounts by adhering to contracts terms. He should also plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party in order to deliver projects according to plan.
Duties:
- Directs and manages project development from beginning to end
- Defines project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals
- Effectively communicates project expectations to team members in a timely manner
- Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
- Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the Projects team
- Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
- Tracks project milestones and deliverables
- Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, required documentations documentation, and presentations
- Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises, and devises contingency plans
- Drafts and submits budget proposals, and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary
- Coaches, mentors, motivates and supervises project team members and subcontractors, and influences them to take positive actions and accountability for their assigned tasks
- Conducts effective performance evaluations
- Helps team execute career development plans.
- Seeks and participates in development opportunities above and beyond training required
- Builds, develops and grows any business relationships vital to the success of the project
- Prepares the pricing of large projects
- Establishes the yearly plan for PM
- Monitors the closing of CMs and intervenes when necessary
- Quality assurance for the execution of the PM. (checks list, actual execution, reports filling, follow ups, etc...)
- Takes the necessary steps to meet the yearly objectives
- Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures
Responsibilities:
- Approves team members' time and expense reports in a conscientious and timely manner
- Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions
- Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships
- Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, organization and objectives
- Inspires team members to attain goals and pursue excellence
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
- Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
- Understands our pricing model and billing procedures
- Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization
Requirements
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure environment
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills and ability to influence and persuade
- Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise
- Demonstrates superior inter-personal skills, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills
- Regularly makes decisions and takes independent action on matters directly affecting strategic goals
- Recruit, hire, retain and manage a diverse workforce
- Proficient in English both written and oral
- Competent with Financial reports
- Microsoft office - all applications-Autocad
- Time management or other related software applications required for daily operations.
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- MBA is a plus
- 5 - 7 years relevant experience
- Solid knowledge in Facility Management
About the Company
Transguard Themis is the recruitment and professional staffing brand of the Transguard Group based in Dubai, UAE.
Utilising the years of experience of the Transguard group in providing outsourced services to clients, TG Themis specialises in the provision of contract, interim and outsourced staffing solutions to the professional labour market. Our clients use our services for three key reasons:
To provide flexible, short term or fixed term contract staffing solutions through periods of increased demand or seasonal peak workloads.
To manage the recruitment and staffing of non-core business areas for clients.
To provide Permanent staffing solutions to clients via direct hire or contract to direct hire. A try before you buy scheme for employers and employees.