Project Manager – Traffic and Transportation
Parsons International
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Ref: HP094-277
Parsons International

The Role


The Role


Project Manger – Traffic and Transportation
Abu Dhabi, UAE

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provides direction and management for small to medium-sized projects and ensures on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations. The Project Manager is responsible for the scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives. May Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. Typical projects range up to $30 million in total installed cost.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide the main point of contact for the Project Delivery Teams to receive instructions & queries from the Client.
Lead the overall planning of the program and proactively monitor its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate
Define and ensure compliance with the program's governance arrangements
Provide Quality Assurance and maintain the overall integrity of the program - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the program; and outwardly on its coherence with the Client's aspirations, specialist industry standards, developments on the ground & interfaces with other on-going initiatives
Facilitate the appointment of individuals to the project delivery teams
Assign responsibilities and direct personnel responsible for specific projects, functions or phases of the program.
Coordinate and manage inter-dependencies between projects.
Review & modify implementation methods as required to redirect activities and attain objectives.
Plan and develop specific methods and procedures for implementing projects
Manage risks to the program's successful outcome
Initiate extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the program are identified or issues arise
Report to the client on the progress of the program against objectives & KPI's - both on a periodic & as-needed basis - with recommendations
Develop a program-wide communication plan with protocols applicable to individual projects.
Support and represent the Client in managing and monitoring third-party contributions to the program (contractors, vendors, service-providers & all stake holders)
Ensure compliance with internal project management, project execution, Quality Assurance and Health and Safety requirements.
Assume responsibility for internal financial management and reporting.

Requirements


Requirements


PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
The successful candidate will have a BSc in traffic/transportation engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 15 years of experience in managing public infrastructure initiatives
Minimum of 5 years of government projects
Prior expereince working in the UAE, interfacing with government ministries is preferred

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Incumbent must meet Parsons' project management certification requirements.
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required.
In addition, must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.
Fluent Arabic is preferred

About the Company


About the Company


Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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