Projects Manager - playpath13

About the Role
This position is responsible for overseeing and managing project delivery activities across assigned assets, projects, packages, or site areas. The individual will ensure that construction readiness inputs, such as design information and procurement status, meet scheduled and budgetary requirements. They will also be involved in monitoring site progress and compliance with quality standards and project governance. The role includes significant interaction with contractors and consultants to ensure alignment with project expectations and safety regulations. Additionally, the position demands proactive stakeholder management and continuous improvement of departmental processes.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Delivery and Construction Readiness

  • Manage project delivery activities across assigned assets, projects, packages, or site areas within the BU.
  • Review construction readiness inputs, including design information, procurement status, permits, logistics plans, technical submissions, and site access requirements.
  • Ensure delivery activities are aligned with approved design, schedule, budget, quality, governance, HSE, and project execution requirements.
  • Evaluate construction readiness inputs to identify gaps, risks, dependencies, or issues requiring clarification before execution.

• Site Progress, Quality, and Compliance

  • Monitor site progress, construction sequencing, critical path activities, workforce deployment, and delivery constraints across assigned projects or packages.
  • Review site reports, inspection records, technical submissions, non-conformance records, and corrective action updates to identify delivery risks or quality concerns.
  • Ensure construction activities comply with approved specifications, project standards, regulatory requirements, project controls, and applicable governance requirements.
  • Follow up on site issues, quality observations, delayed actions, and unresolved construction matters with project teams, consultants, and contractors.

• Contractor, Consultant, and HSE Follow-up

  • Monitor performance of contractors, subcontractors, construction supervision consultants, project management consultants, and delivery partners within the assigned scope.
  • Review contractor progress reports, consultant observations, HSE records, method statements, risk assessments, permits, and incident-related inputs.
  • Ensure contractor and consultant activities are aligned with contractual expectations, delivery requirements, HSE controls, quality standards, and agreed project milestones.
  • Follow up on contractor actions, consultant responses, HSE findings, performance issues, and corrective actions requiring closure or escalation.

• Interface, Testing, and Handover Coordination

  • Manage delivery interfaces across design, commercial, project controls, procurement, operations, asset management, infrastructure, utilities, and other relevant workstreams.
  • Review interface trackers, dependency logs, authority requirements, testing inputs, commissioning plans, completion evidence, and handover documentation.
  • Ensure testing, commissioning, snagging, defect close-out, authority approval, and handover readiness activities are coordinated with relevant stakeholders.
  • Follow up on readiness gaps, interface actions, completion risks, and handover requirements with project teams, contractors, consultants, and receiving parties.

• Project Records, Reporting, and Team Supervision

  • Develop project delivery trackers, action logs, progress summaries, readiness dashboards, and reporting inputs for assigned assets, projects, packages, or site areas.
  • Consolidate project progress updates, site observations, open actions, risks, HSE inputs, quality records, and supporting evidence for management review.
  • Ensure project records, review comments, action trackers, completion evidence, and handover documentation are accurate, organized, and traceable.
  • Supervise assigned team members or project support resources to ensure that project reviews, records, and reporting outputs are completed accurately and on time.

• Generic Responsibilities

  • Strategy and Planning: Manage the implementation of the department strategy, ensure alignment with corporate vision and mission, identify potential risks, and monitor their impact on the function.
  • Policies, Processes, and Procedures: Ensure the effective implementation of policies and procedures for the department and seek opportunities to improve business operations.
  • Stakeholder Management: Develop and manage a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy, ensuring effective communication and tracking effectiveness.
  • Budget: Oversee the budget process for the department, analyze financial data, and support budget forecasts and cost controls.
  • Change Management: Promote ongoing improvement of departmental systems and processes.
  • People Management: Translate strategic direction into actionable plans and manage the overall talent management cycle in the department.
  • Reports: Manage comprehensive reporting processes for the department and guide staff in understanding reporting requirements.
  • Additional Duties: This role may require additional tasks assigned by management as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge Minimum Qualifications

  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Professional certifications or memberships with recognized institutes in engineering, construction, project management, quantity surveying, or built environment are preferred.

• Skills

  • Fluent in written and verbal English; proficiency in Arabic preferred.
  • Able to analyze operational data for decision-making and improving processes.
  • Coordinates effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment.
  • Manages team activities with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong knowledge of project delivery, construction management, contractor oversight, and HSE.
  • Able to apply judgment in reviewing construction progress and contractor performance.
  • Demonstrates understanding of procurement readiness, construction sequencing, and operational readiness requirements.
  • Reviews project documentation and materials meticulously.

• Experience

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in project delivery, construction management, project management, infrastructure delivery, or related fields, including supervisory or managerial experience.
  • Demonstrated ability in managing project activities encompassing construction readiness, site execution, and completion within large-scale projects.