Interface Manager

Job description / Role

• Assist the Stakeholder Engagement Manager in managing stakeholder/ interface requirements for the managed Project(s)
• Ensure that relevant communication protocols are in place to inform Stakeholders of Programme and Project related activities
• The position of Interface Manager will require close coordination, alignment, and communication among the delivering entities and key stakeholders
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate key issues to Stakeholder Engagement Manager and Authority’s management
• Ability to make impartial priority calls and determine appropriate course of action, dealing with many different stakeholder views
• The ability to think creatively and exercise sound judgement based on analysis of risk
• Ability to work in multicultural environment and promote collaboration
• Ability to apply sound judgement, to think laterally and innovatively, and identify new solutions or ways of working to achieve same end goal
• Liaise with the delivering parties and all affected stakeholders
• Participate in working groups addressing logistics and coordination with the interface management, business process efficiency
• Assess existing and future Infrastructure for proper coordination
• Evaluate design documents to assess constructability purposes
• Cooperate with municipalities and approving authorities
• Foresee project risks, offer real-time mitigation strategies, and report high risk matters to the senior management
• Prepare monthly reports and other documentation as requested or required
• Visit work sites, observe situations and prepare reports of observations and findings
• Enforce provisions of Memoranda of Understanding and Cooperation Agreements
• Validate accuracy of information reported by delivering entities
• Coordinate with other interfacing infrastructure projects (PMC's)
• Adhere to all programme governance, policies, and processes
• Adhere to the high ethical standards of the Client
• Represent the Client with the highest level of professionalism
• Identify and proactively take steps to address areas which are impacting or could impact the Programme generally and individual projects (planned or operational)
• Meet with internal and external stakeholders to identify and facilitate the resolution of Programme / Project pathway challenges
• Act as the Programme / Projects key strategic focal point
• Develop, maintain and manage Programme and Project wide stakeholder management plans
• Liaise with Supervision Consultants and Contractors as and when required

Requirements

• Bachelor degree from a recognized University in an appropriate field or Equivalent. Master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, including both design and construction of complex road works projects.
• Minimum of 5 years as a lead project or programme manager
• High degree of technical proficiency in the successful delivery of programmes and/or projects of similar size and complexity
• Experience in effective cost and schedule management
• Proficiency in risk management, safety, quality and sustainability aspects
• Demonstrated adherence to high ethical standards
• Evidence of suitable professional qualification or equivalent is preferable
• Experience of working in Qatar and / or the Gulf region
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken
• Arabic language skills
• Driver’s License

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.