Project Manager - Network Development

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-11089

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

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

This role will support the General Manager – Network Development in managing and delivering automotive projects from concept to completion within approved budgets, time and quality. An integral part of the job encompasses building successful partnerships with the businesses and other stakeholders throughout the project development process.

Key Duties Will include:
- Providing 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
- Defining and agreeing 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
- Developing or providing 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
- Providing support to operations on matters pertaining to repairs, maintenance and refurbishments, in order to maintain standards of operation
- Preparing 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.

Requirements

- University Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture
- Minimum 6 yrs experience in Project Management, Construction, Interiors & Fitouts - Automotive industry experience preferable but not essential

Job-Specific Skills:
- Project planning, conversant with design drawings, MS Office 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.

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