Turner & Townsend Hiring for Project / Programme Director Job at Dubai Full Time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is an award winning global professional services organisation that provides consultancy, delivery, operations, as well as project and programme management services to businesses that invest in, own and operate assets.

Turner & Townsend’s Project Management division specialises in managing the delivery of construction projects in a manner that exceeds our client’s expectations.

We operate across all industry sectors including commercial, residential, mixed use urban development, retail, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, cultural, corporate, healthcare, government / public, infrastructure, transport, energy, life sciences, logistics & distribution facilities, data centres and manufacturing.

Turner & Townsend is enjoying a period of strong growth and as a result, our project management department is expanding. We are seeking talented individuals who want to be part of and share in our growth, be recognised for your contribution and who are personable, professional and motivated to succeed – being well presented, confident and able to both lead and work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Job Description

The Project Director will report to the Turner & Townsend Director internally and the client representative at a project level. The incumbent will be based in either Dubai or Abu Dhabi and may be required at times to travel across the UAE.

The Project Director will act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that our client objectives are not only met, but exceeded wherever possible and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate high level of quality, sustainability and safety standards.

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills, who is seeking creativity and autonomy, who is driven to be the best, to be rewarded for their contribution and based on performance have their career flourish within a global business that is on an upward trajectory.

Key Attributes and Duties:

You will have both a strong pre contract and post contract full life cycle delivery background. You will show excellent management and interpersonal skills, have an engaging personality and possess a very strong core technical skillset with an understanding of construction, an appreciation of commercial and have contractual awareness.

As a smart and enthusiastic Project Director who wishes to make the difference, you will be accountable for project / programme success and understand the complexities of a large scale real estate projects and programmes, being able to successfully navigate challenges head on so as to deliver on our client’s project objectives.

Your strong interpersonal skills and exceptional relationship management experience will enable you to effectively liaise with a diverse range of clients, sub-contractors and key stakeholders. You are well presented and possess a perceptive knowledge of the end to end project delivery lifecycle inclusive of design, procurement, permitting, construction and handover processes.

Your proven success in delivering real estate projects and programmes will allow you to execute the following key responsibilities as Project Director:

• Develop and manage a suite of governance, procedures, communication and management control systems for the proper conduct and assured delivery of the client’s essential services and works.
• Review the organisation structures of the parties and recommend alignment measures.
• Monitor overall team performance and initiate any required safety or performance improvement measures and methodologies.
• Monitor and audit compliance with the requirements of the management systems and report as required.
• Continually identify any project risks, actively assign and manage mitigations as appropriate.
• Initiate and conduct weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works.
• Manage any client stage gateway reviews and attainment of conditions precedent to such approvals.
• Manage the attainment of design stage deliverables to schedule and quality that may be concurrent with any fast track works package procurements and associated permitting and approvals requirements.
• Attend the site(s) as often as required to review HSSE, logistics and progress against the programme.
• Produce formal reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed project-wide KPI’s.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports on project progress for the Employer’s representative, prepare and conduct presentations as required.
• Manage and administer the relevant contracts affording appropriate protection of the client’s interests.
• Manage the timely issuance of company invoices and receipts against the agreed contract.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical / engineering qualification
• Real Estate (Buildings) sector experience (with Infrastructure experience optional)
• Minimum 15 – 20+ years Project & Programme Management experience
• Minimum 5 year experience of working in the Middle East (optional)

Desirable

• Recognised Project Management Qualification
• Membership or chartership of a recognised professional industry body, such as MCIOB, MAPM, MRICS

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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