Project Director

Mace

UAE

Ref: QP928-294

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The opportunity

We are seeking Indian nationals who have operated at a senior project delivery level on major projects with main contractors in the UAE.

The projects that Mace deliver in Delhi and Mumbai are major projects, super luxury and super high-rise schemes that are similar to those built in the UAE and as such, we are looking for people with this experience.

This is an opportunity to work with a world renowned, multi-national organisation and deliver some of the largest schemes in India.

Mace India is to become a business characterised by professional property and infrastructure expertise, sound commercial knowledge and a commitment to service excellence.

The role

Project Director

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reporting to the operations director, managing the strategy and delivery of a major project.
• Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project.
• Providing direction and support to a multinational project team.
• Directing the planning and implementation of project from inception to handover of the project.
• Developing the clients brief, delivery strategy and supervising the design management, procurement and execution of the scheme.
• Defining the project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Working in a client facing role, guiding our fee proposal, developing the clients’ strategy and managing the appointment of the extended professional team of local and international consultants and contractors.
• Establishing and managing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners, challenging and seeking to improve the project deliverables.
• Developing full scale project execution plans.
• Managing the project budget and resource allocation.
• Ensuring the quality assurance of the projects.
• Monitoring and reporting on progress of the project to the client and all stakeholders.
• Communicating effectively the project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
• Determining the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, evaluating results and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Building, developing and cultivating any business relationships vital to the success of the project.

Requirements

The requirements

Your experience, knowledge and skills need to include:

• Proven experience in people and team management.
• Previous working experience in a similar role with project leadership.
• A project history including high-rise, hotels, mixed-use or residential.
• Significant experience in managing and coordinating stakeholders.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
• Excellent communication and interfacing skills.
• Strong strategic planning skills.
• Proficiency in use of IT.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree qualification.

About the Company

Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 6,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa and India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety first - going home safe and well, Client focus - deliver on our promise, Create opportunity - for our people to excel, Integrity - always doing the right thing. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.

We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.

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Project Director salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 64,000

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