Senior Project Manager job in Riyadh

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Atkins has been commissioned to embed a Construction Project Management Team working on civil / infrastructure programmes into a key client’s office and organisation based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The client operates within the Defence Sector on a variety of construction projects.

The team is responsible for managing the client’s construction programme including the appointment of designers and contractors, undertaking concept design and master planning activities, reviewing, reporting and auditing consultant’s/contractor’s submissions.

As part of this team, we are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager reporting to the Head of Team.

Requirements

Essential

Degree qualified in an engineering related discipline

Minimum of 15+ years of professional experience of which 5 years as a Project Manager (with a design consultancy firm, Contractor or project management company) on building projects in express of SAR 200 million construction cost (£40m)

Demonstrable record of taking design consultancy projects from inception through to final delivery wherein the candidate was responsible for contract administration, change management and project delivery to project programme
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
Ability to liaise with a wide variety of staff and Clients at all levels
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
Thorough understanding of planning / scheduling
Be able to show Leadership skills
Have excellent team building skills
Commercially astute with good analytical skills
The ability to work in a team and independently

Desirable

Delegation skills

Administrative skills Presentation skills
Chartered Engineer / Architect
Member of a recognised professional institution
Site Experience (as a representative of Design Consultant, Project Management Company or a Contractor)
Proficiency in operating planning tools like Primavera and / or MS Projects
Work experience within the Middle East
Defence Experience
Bidding experience

Behavioural Competencies

Essential

Negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to listen and assimilate information quickly and effectively
Self starter
Articulate/good communicator
Confident
Approachable and able to motivate and inspire project management team
Attention to detail
Collaborative
Seeks continuous improvement for self and promotes continuous improvement for the client

The project manager will execute his duties to the highest possible standards. It is expected that the project manager’s role will ensure sound people and project management, and will require include but not be limited to the following key functions:

Core Accountabilities

Front of house, client facing management and negotiation
Fully accountable to the Director in Charge for the delivery of the project in line with the agreed constraints set out in an approved PMP
Monthly performance report/ presentation to higher management and Client on the project’s performance
Identify and manage dependencies
Comply with the clients BMS and project management framework
Generate project specific PMP
Generate project specific Change Log Change Control

Governance

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Clients BMS and Governance Framework

Project Planning

Production of Project Management Plan
Creation of dependency maps
Ensuring allocation of common resources and skills to the Project
Defining the Work Breakdown Structure
Defining the Organisational Breakdown structure

Project Initiation

Coordinate subcontractors delivery Teams
Provide input to Project kick off meeting
Ensure baseline fee build up is in alignment with BAFO/contract
Review and update Risk & Issue profile
Define key roles and responsibilities including the scope breakdown
Produce and communicate a project summary
Creation of 7 project baseline elements:
- Prime Contract
- Scope
- Project Management Plan
- Estimate Cost
- Control Management
- Level Schedule
- Risk and Opportunity Assessment
- Pricing Model
Review and approval of job memo

Project Execution

Identify and track all required approvals and decisions
Analyzing threats and opportunities that may impact the schedule and create corrective action plans with Project Team Members and sub-contractors.
Client Management as defined in the stakeholder management plan
Chair workshops with stakeholders as required
Establishing a mechanism to ensure regular dialogue with any contractors/suppliers to promote problem solving, team working and risk-sharing
Confirming payment milestones completion before payments to contractors/suppliers
Raising changes to job memos

Risks, Issues & Assumptions Management

Preparation and maintenance of risk and issue register
Participating in regular Risk Reviews
Reviewing and resolving escalated issues and risks related to this Project
Quantification of risks and issues
Development of mitigation/recovery plans through focused review sessions
Taking necessary decisions, and ensuring implementation of mitigating actions

Change Management

Management of project change register
Management of delay register
Respond to variation orders with detailed impact assessments
Conduct regular change review meetings
Initiate variation or EoT claims
Co-ordination of variation quantum and ensure it is included in client invoicing
Management of Stage Gate process and production of relevant packs
Management change that impacts internal and external specialist/consultants

Cost Control

Conduct review of Project Summary Report
Review and approve revised cost estimates form disciplines
Manage time allocations on the project
Managing issues highlighted by deliver work team
Approving Sub-Consultants payment certificates
Production of payment certificates and invoices

Monitoring & Controlling

Monitor time, cost and quality of the project
Establish, implement and manage recovery and mitigation plans
Assess the project resources have been appropriately allocated by the relevant disciplines
Manage recovery and acceleration plans based on progress trending
Dependency Management

Reporting

Review of Project Summary Report
Review of Project Dashboard
Produce monthly client progress reports
Prepare executive summary

Stakeholder Management

Ensure stakeholders are recognised as partners in the development and delivery of the clients strategic goals
Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies including informing, consulting and involving stakeholders
where relevant and evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies
Advise senior management of issues and/or risks to stakeholder relationships as soon as they arise so risks can be managed effectively
Manage the effective delivery and ongoing implementation of a stakeholder contact management system
Build strong stakeholder relationships at all levels, influencing people with different agendas

Project Closing

Confirm that the project has delivered in accordance with the baseline and baseline changes
Draft Project Closure Report

Salary & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary
Accommodation
Transportation
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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