Our Global Project Management Consultancy client has a new requirement for a well experienced consultant Project Director to join their team in Abu Dhabi to work on high profile Mixed Use, Residential and Hospitality projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Director on high end mixed use, residential and hospitality projects in the UAE and the wider GCC. Only candidates with full life cycle project experience will be considered. PMC / Supervision Consultant experience is essential as is Abu Dhabi experience.

This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent placement with our client.

•  Handles workload of Major Project of multi disciplinary team and collaborates with counterparts to drive the project forward
•  Consolidates information gained from working collaboratively across multi-discipline projects with others at a similar level in different parts of the Region, with the purpose of providing input towards the development of the business plan for the Region.
•  Influences the development of the Project plan in collaboration with all key stakeholders in a mega project development.
•  Provide Direction
•  Accountability for the Performance
•  Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs
•  Develops, implements and improves operating policies, processes and procedures for own business area drawing on knowledge of local legislative requirements, global standard methodology requirements (in a highly legislated or regulated environment and across multiple Business Groups).
•  Consolidates and prioritises solutions developed across different projects and clients, and leverages these for the benefit of the broader Region and beyond.
•  Approves the application of new/novel solutions or technologies, designs and applications / service offerings to solve complex problems in response to changing market trends and competitor activity.
•  Draws on knowledge of area of experience and global standard methodology to tackle unique and highly complex problems that may be unprecedented within a Business.
•  Technical Lead for a high profile / complex / multiple field project, being responsible for all phases of the project
•  Technically sought out both within and from external national and/or international clients / industry bodies to act as a trusted advisor. Actively contributes in thought leadership as an industry leader (typically through papers published / regular conference speaking engagements).
•  Responsible as part of a Region’s leadership team for talent and succession planning to ensure current and future capability to deliver on business plan for a large or complex Region.
•  Accountable for managing people on a day-to-day basis and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, training and development of team, employee engagement, salary review recommendation and approval, and staffing / resourcing decisions.
•  Communicates and contextualises Region strategy and goals for a complex Region.
•  Decisions are guided by organisation strategies and Region business plans and objectives; receives guidance and direction from General Manager – Region or Market Leader – Business. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
  

  Requirements:

•  A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
•  Certified Project Management Professional status or member of equivalent institution
•  Chartered status with RICS or MCIOB is preferred
•  Successfully led numerous complex, Project Management &/or Construction Management programmes within high end hotel refurbishment projects and led multi-disciplinary teams
•  Possess 15+ years’ experience in delivering fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary Project Management and Construction Management projects in the capacity of Senior Project Manager or Project Director
•  Pre-contract/development experience coupled with a detailed understanding of UAE (preferably Abu Dhabi) statutory authorities’ processes and time frames for approvals
• Strong leadership/mentoring skills
• Strong client-facing/presentation skills; incorporating stake-holder management skills
•  Agile/bespoke approach to project delivery; out-of-the-box thinking; solutions oriented; able to operate high-level/big-picture but also dive into the detail and “roll-up their sleeves” when required.