Ref: MP552-967

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client requires a highly experience Director of Rail to be based in Beirut. The right candidate must have held an Operations or Managing Director role for large Rail programmes of $5Million or higher within the Middle East or Asia. This role is client facing and candidates must have a previous track record of business development and working as a client representative. The candidate placed in this role will be responsible for managing and leading a diverse range of professionals including Architects, Engineers, Designers, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and other supporting services on multiple large-scale rail projects across the Middle East. Drawing on your existing projects delivery experience, you will be responsible for monitoring direction of the projects across the region and coordinating throughout all project life-cycles and final handover to the client.

Core Responsibilities:
• Develop the strategy and execution plan
• Negotiate contract terms with the client
• Deliver on all technical and commercial aspects of the project as per the contract requirements
• Manage the client relationship and key stakeholders
• Business development to ensure repeat business
• Deliver the financial objectives for the programme
• Manage all programme risk and contingencies
• Ensure compliance with the ‘company’ Business Management System
• Direct staff and resources to meet programme delivery requirements
• Ensure project success

Salary:
USD 15,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Accomodation, transport and medical insurance

Requirements

Requirements:
• Construction related Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 18 years post graduate experience
• Must have held an operation’s or managing director role
• Experience in leading on multiple large Infrastructure developments in the Middle East or Asia
• Experience of leading a business and having responsibility for a P&L account.
• Proven success in the delivery of large capital projects within scope, time and budget
• Ability to influence for results.
• Experience in the planning, managing and successfully delivering on projects involving numerous stakeholders
• Effective IT and communication skills in report writing, presentations and holding effective conversations
• Proven ability to lead, organize and direct large multi-national organization

About the Company

The name MENASA originates from both the geographical region of Middle East, North Africa & South Asia as well as the Arabic word for platform or stage. We provide the platform for employers to approach the best global talent available.

Menasa & Partners is a privately owned, fully licensed, Executive Search company head-quartered in Dubai, UAE.

From our head office in Dubai we are ideally placed to assist organizations in the global search for talent.

We specialize in providing companies not only with suitable individuals to work in their organizations but also offer unparalleled knowledge of the global markets.

Our staff all have in depth knowledge of their vertical markets therefore offering tailored strategic advice.

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