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Department Definition
The Real Estate and Delivery Division is responsible for the Design, Development and Build of all of Expo City infrastructure including Real Estate and Construction delivery for the Expo City. Working closely as an integrated team with the Project Management Consultants.
Opportunity Responsibilities
Responsible for the budget, ensure team performance, deal with high level issues with developers, ensure timelines are adhered to, keep the chief updated in terms of status of development and foreseeable risks and delays and present potential solutions to mitigate these risks.
The main responsibilities for this role include:
Strategic Responsibilities
- Actively manage large scale development projects to ensure that they are delivered on time and within budget
- Take decisions based on the actionable insights received from the team to ensure that risks and issues are mitigated ahead of time
- Own and be responsible for annual budgeting to ensure that appropriate resources are budgeted for and within budget requirements
- Monitor and analyse project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects
- Create functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develop budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure
Operational Responsibilities
- Keep the internal and external stakeholders updated on progress and any deviations from the plans as well as project risks
- Develop and test various tactics that can help the projects they manage, from training to delivery mechanisms and public and private sector engagement. Be innovative and integrate those solutions to better project outcomes.
- Develop a timeline that captures milestones for projects
Create budget and monitor finances to ensure you keep to the budget - Recommend changes to keep projects on track
Make alternative plans if initial project planning is inadequate
People Responsibilities
- Lead the Project Management team responsibly and proficiently, providing effective line management to direct reports
- Set objectives and evaluate performance of individual direct reports and actively manage key personnel issues
- Ensure that all staff acquire the required skills and knowledge through appropriate learning and development programs
- Embed culture and vision Expo City Dubai by role-modelling organizational behaviours through performance management, feedback and coaching
Skills
12+ years’ experience in a similar role as well as:
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- Project Management qualification – PMP or equivalent
Strong interpersonal skills - Demonstrate strong planning and organization skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong Time Management Skills
- Strong Stake Holder Management skills, both Internal and
- External Stakeholder
- Fluent in Business English
- Discipline specific professional registration – PMI, ICE, RICS
- Experience in Dubai, working specifically with Dubai bodies – e.g. Dubai Municipality, DEWA, etc
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills