Project Director - KSA remote site

We are currently looking for a Project Director with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the management of mixed use / residential projects to be based on one of the remote sites in KSA.  This is a high spec development for which we have been appointed Project Managers for design and construction phases.

Drawing on your existing major projects experience, you will be responsible for monitoring the project direction and coordinating throughout the project life-cycle to project completion.

The Project Director will be a qualified professional capable of providing planning, leadership, direction and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multidisciplinary projects. He must have a minimum qualification BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent, have Chartered status and more than 15 years experience with the last 5 years being on a similar project/role. Experience working in the Middle East on similar mixed use projects is key.  You will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company reputation with our clients and developing effective long term client relationships thus identifying and developing new opportunities for the Group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on all technical and commercial aspects of the project as per the contract requirements
• Manage the client relationship and key stakeholders
• Manage and coordinate with the local Authorities and Municipalities
• Business develop to ensure repeat business
• Deliver the financial objectives for the programme
• Manage all programme risk and contingencies
• Ensure compliance with the Business Management System
• Direct staff and resources to meet programme delivery requirements
• Ensure project success

Behaviours

• Be resilient with a “can do” attitude and able to work under pressure
• Be collaborative and able to work across regional and business boundaries
• Be focused on delivering to agree objectives and standards
• Assert independent views and challenge when appropriate
• Willing to challenge the status quo

Relationships

• Provide the principal point of contact with the clients’ senior representatives for the delivery of project services
• Manage and work with the local authorities and municipality for the delivery of approvals, permits and services
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with relevant project, technical, financial and commercial staff
• Develop close working relationships with other business heads, locally and internationally
• Mobilise and demobilize staff members to meet delivery requirements
  Support, coach, develop and recruit senior managers and engineers
• Support the Project Manager in the resolution of problems

Requirements

• Degree in engineering or construction
• Experience in leading on large high-end residential or hotels projects or running a major programme of works for a multi-million dirham project
• Experience of leading a business and having responsibility for a P&L account
• Proven success in the delivery of large capital projects within scope, time and budget
• Ability to influence for results
• Experience in the planning, managing and successfully delivering on projects involving numerous stakeholders
• Effective IT and communication skills in report writing, presentations and holding effective conversations
• Proven ability to lead, organize and direct large multi-national organization