Project Manager

Job description / Role

Role and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the timely and within budget delivery of assigned development project(s).
• Control and monitor the project budget and report on variations immediately.
• Monitor on a daily basis the cost and quality of assigned project(s) and keep the management informed on the progress of the project and budget.
• Regularly report to the Executive Director, Development Management on project progress, concerns, and disputes.
• Oversee and follow up ongoing works with the PMC and Consultants.
• Oversee and follow up with the main contractor, through the PMC and Consultants, on a daily basis.
• Provide detailed input to the Development Planning department during the conceptual stages of a project.
• Maintain safety standards, quality assurance, and control.
• Coordinate with the Procurement department for all procurement related activities.
• Ensure proper testing and commissioning procedures prior to handover.
• Represent the company with the client and negotiate with the client all changes required (in coordination with the Development Management Executive Director).
• Oversee the preparation of all variation orders, follow up, and resolve them with the client (in coordination with the Development Management Executive Director).
• Provide technical input for the selection process and tendering of the PMC and Consultants to the Development Concept and Structuring Manager.
• Monitor all communication between the PMC and Consultants and the client.
• In coordination with the PMC and Consultants, follow up on all submittals (material submittals and engineering submittals), purchase orders, and deliveries, and manage the submittal process with the client and consultant.
• Through the PMC and Consultants, monitor subcontractors' progress on site and approve their progress certificates.
• Through the PMC and Consultants, monitor the contractors and subcontractors' safety, quality, and quantity of work.
• Coordinate with the Finance and Accounting department for the payment of submitted invoices.
• Identify deviations from the scope and pursue variation orders in order to maximize the project's revenue.
• Identify and track relevant KPIs and devise plans and initiatives for improvement.
• Assist and contribute to weekly project progress meetings and committees as required.

Performance Indicators

• Projects cost (and cash) budget adherence
• Project schedule adherence (on-time delivery)
• Project safety and quality adherence

Qualification

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, written, and oral presentation skills
• Strong track record of past performance in positions of leadership with the ability to motivate and generate respect and trust from staff and external stakeholders
• Minimum 12 years of experience as an on-site engineer, 3 of which as a project manager in a reputable organization
• Previous experience in the GCC, preferably in Saudi Arabia
• Fluent in Arabic and English (oral and written)
• Bachelor in Architecture
• 15-25 years of experience
• PMP certification, preferably holding membership of professional bodies such as CIOB and RICS

About the Company

The Professionals is a Saudi leading Consulting firm that was established in 2015 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2015 until now, we’ve become a successful partner in delivering unique consulting services to our partners who operate in different industries and sectors.

We always combine our service offerings by adopting global best practices with local in-depth understanding and delivering it with a passion to exceed our partners’ expectations to achieve their business objectives.