Project Manager - Development

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-11381

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Project Manager - Development - Al Futtaim Group Real Estate - Dubai

The Project Manager is a key member of the Al Futtaim Real Estate Development team that is responsible for the conception, development and construction of a number of projects throughout Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The main objective of this role will be to successfully help the Senior Project Managers to oversee and ensure delivery on a mixed-portfolio commercial, residential and retail assets.

These projects are in various stages of completion and operation from new build, through to part-completion and refurbishment and the Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all projects are running cost effectively and within budget and on schedule for completion.

Key responsibilities will include ensuring project delivery; conducting site visits; identification of potential development project risk and implementing a risk mitigation strategy; monitoring costs; undertaking regular value engineering exercises; participating in the evaluation of suitable Consultants and Contractors, etc.

This role reports into the Senior Project Manager and will be based out of Festival City, Dubai.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil Engineering or related field is a must.

This chosen candidate will have broad technical knowledge across a variety of industry sectors including commercial, residential and retail with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in construction project management within a client-side, contracting or consulting organisation. Leadership experience of 3 years is required for this role.

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.

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