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Ref: HP698-9831
Job description / Role
Toyota, Honda, Marks & Spencers, Ikea, Toys R Us and Dubai Festival City are just some of the amazing stable of world renowned brands managed by the Al Futtaim Group of Companies. Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses in the Gulf region. Today, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies in sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe.
Al-Futtaim is regarded as a pioneer in the Gulf region's Automotive industry and encompasses every aspect of the Automotive business; from passenger and commercial vehicles and construction equipment sales and service, to used car sales and rental and leasing. The Automotive Division is currently embarking on an aggressive 5 years expansion plan.
Support the General Manager Network Development in managing projects by project coordination and admin support.
Responsibilities:
* Provide project management (including planning, monitoring, controlling and communication services, to support the successful implementation of new and refurbishing projects related to facilities of the Automotive Division.
* Attendance at project planning meetings and updating Stakeholders of project progress, resolving issues, reverting to Consultant and Business
* Monitor and compare with the planned progress to ensure quality, organizational alignment, budget, and project deliverables are on target.
* Define and agree project objectives with Automotive key stakeholders/Project Sponsor then communicate with the project team to establish this vision of what will constitute successful accomplishment of the project objective.
* Develop or provide direction for developing communication plan to ensure executive management and stakeholders receive adequate communication throughout the project and are kept informed of critical path progress and variances from plan, while building a collaborative environment for stakeholders.
* Ensure adherence to project governance and quality standards
* Provide communication between stakeholder and consultants on project progress, issues and actions required on a weekly basis and in report format for weekly review with network development director
* Provide support to operations on matters pertaining to repairs, maintenance and refurbishments, in order to maintain standards of operation.
* Ensure that only approved finishes and materials are used as per the project guidelines and brand corporate identity
* Prepare various tender related documents for concept and detail design, or preliminary, final design and construction stages
* Play a key role in coordinating with client/ consultant regarding progress against project program and timelines.
Job Context
* Maintain communication between stakeholder and consultants on project progress, issues and actions required on a weekly basis and provide report for weekly review with Network Development Director
* Provide support to operations on matters pertaining to repairs, maintenance and refurbishments, in order to maintain standards of operation
* Play a key role in the facilitation of communicating project planning data between all parties, and adherence to timelines.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of individuals in a wide range of situations which usually requires tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:  University Degree in Civil Engineering or Architect;
Minimum Experience: 5 yrs project management in construction/automotive industry related.
Job-Specific Skills: Project planning, conversant with design drawings, Word, Excel and Microsoft project planning software system.
Behavioural Competencies: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of individuals in a wide range of situations which usually requires tact, diplomacy and discretion
About the Company
Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.