The Local Project Manager plans, budgets, oversees, and documents all the local aspects of the project. The PM works closely with upper management to ensure the scope and delivery of the project is on schedule. In particular, the local Project Manager oversees all local activities, delivery, commissioning, interface with the UAE Customer and the End Users, contract management, and payment recoveries.
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Roles & Responsibilities
The PM oversees all aspects of the project management life cycle. Moreover, he provides the framework that supports all stakeholders and project teams to ensure successful delivery.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Managing the project to achieve contractual KPI.
- Managing the local team.
- Coordinating and completing the project on time, within budget and scope.
- Setting deadlines, monitoring, and summarizing the project’s progress.
- Providing project status, risks, and issues (preparing reports for upper management regarding project status).
- Assuming program interface with the company Business Lines.
- Ensuring strong customer relationships (manage the interface between the company, the Customer, and the End Users).
- Supervising and managing the compliant delivery of all required items to ensure timely cash payments from the Customer, as per the Contract.
- Providing a central repository for project data (contractual, technical, financial).
- Providing a centralized management structure for the project management functions.
- Leading and directing cross-functional teams to deliver the project within the constraints of schedule, budget, and resources.
- Capitalizing on best practices and proposing recommendations and improvements.
Work Experience Requirements
- Proven working experience as a Project Manager and at least 5 years of experience in a related area.
- Excellent knowledge of management methods and techniques.
- Highly organized and capable planner with excellent attention to details.
Qualification, Certification & Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Certification as a project management professional (PMP).
- Project Risk Management, statistical data analysis, program and portfolio management.
- Budget and expense control.
- Planning.
- Proficiency in English – Arabic as a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the company culture, that is, exhibit the company values of Compliance, Respect, Innovation, Responsibility, and Teamwork.
- Ability to meet cost, time, and quality objectives when delivering projects.
- Strong communicator; able to build strong relationships and convey complex issues concisely and accurately.
- Effective presentation and negotiation skills.
- Good time-management skills with a problem-solving attitude.
- Analytical skills: Ability to solve problems, analyze data, and make decisions affecting the project.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
