About the job: The Head of Smart Solution will oversee the planning, execution, and closure of all projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and approved scope. Key responsibilities include approving project schedules, methodologies, and delivery strategies while maintaining cost control and managing risks. This role mandates the optimization of manpower and resources, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations. The Head will act as the senior operational interface for key clients, monitor project KPIs, and implement standardized project controls to drive efficiency. A high-performance culture will be promoted through leading PM review meetings and supporting business development with operational input.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee planning, execution, and closure of all projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to approved scope.
- Approve project schedules, methodologies, delivery strategies, and control frameworks across the portfolio.
- Own cost control, margin protection, cash flow, forecasting, and budget vs. actual performance with Project Managers.
- Identify and mitigate commercial and operational risks, manage variations, and support invoicing and claims approvals.
- Plan, approve, and optimize manpower, subcontractors, and technical resources with the right skill mix and utilization.
- Ensure timely, compliant procurement while monitoring vendor performance, delivery schedules, and scope adherence.
- Resolve escalated technical, site, and resource issues, providing senior operational direction as needed.
- Enforce quality standards, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance, authority regulations, inspections, audits, and Non-Conformance Report (NCR) closure across all projects.
- Act as the senior operational interface for key clients and consultants, leading escalations and ensuring satisfaction.
- Monitor project KPIs (cost, schedule, quality, risk) and ensure accurate, timely operational reporting to management.
- Implement standardized project controls, best practices, and lessons learned to drive efficiency and consistency.
- Promote a high-performance culture, lead Project Management (PM) review meetings, and support business development with operational input.
Technical Competencies:
- Strong understanding of Smart Technologies, particularly AV/ELV systems (CCTV, ACS, AV, Structured Cabling, BMS Interface, etc.).
- Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Competence in managing project budgets and resources effectively, with experience in AV/ELV projects valued at AED 50-30M and above.
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Experience in implementing digital ELV project control dashboards (cost, manpower, progress, risks).
Communication Skills:
- Strong ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
- Good client-facing communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within teams.
Adaptability to Change:
- Ability to adapt within teams and implement a program management system.
- Leadership skills and cross-functional coordination.
Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Language Requirements:
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