Project/ Programme Director

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Project Director with a minimum of 20 years’ experience to assist the Programme Director in the management of a Mega project in Riyadh, KSA

Drawing on his/her existing major projects experience, the Project Director 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 who has reached Senior Manager level. (it is likely that the person fulfilling this role will have had or is ready to take on the management of a major project), capable of providing planning, leadership, direction and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multidisciplinary projects. The Candidate must have a minimum qualification BEng, BArch or equivalent, have Chartered status and more than 10 years’ experience with 5 being similar to this project/role.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in engineering or architecture from a reputed institution.

• Proven experience in leading on large multi-disciplinary projects or running a programme of works, in design or construction environment.

• Iconic or landmark project deliveries to be specifically highlighted in CV.

• 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.

• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to build, lead, organize, motivate and direct large multi-national organization.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with clients, team members, and senior management.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Proficiency in project management software and tools.

• Thorough understand of local standards, Approving Authority processes.

• 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 an inspiration leader and set standards by example, to motivate the project team.

• Be focused on delivering to agree objectives and standards.

• Assert independent views and challenge when appropriate.

• Willing to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities:

• Proposals / Bid Role: Lead key bids as Bid Director, work with the Commercial / Legal teams in negotiating contract terms with Clients

• Project Leadership Role: Accountable for delivering projects, including ownership of technical, commercial and financial aspects of the project as per the contract requirements. Leading the technical and commercial teams of the project in achieving sound delivery of projects.

• Project Management: Establish with the Project Manager management procedures of robust management of the project, by implementing Atkins standards and best practices as per industry standards.

• Project Planning: Developing a detailed project plan that outlines the scope, budget, timeline, and goals of the project.

• Resource Management: Identifying (in collaboration with discipline heads) the necessary resources (staff, equipment, and materials) needed for the project and managing them efficiently.

• Team Leadership: Building and leading a team of designers and ensuring that they have the necessary skills, resources, and support to deliver high-quality work.

• Client Communication / Relationship: Acting as the primary point of contact for the client and maintaining regular communication to ensure that their needs and expectations are met, actively solicit feedback and channel those for internal improvements.

• Budget Management: Ensuring that the project is delivered within the allocated budget, ensuring cost monitoring in the most effective and timely manner with the Project Manager and identifying any potential cost overruns.

• Quality Control: Implementing quality control measures to ensure in collaboration with discipline leads that all work meets the required standards, ensure implementation and adherence to company quality procedures.

• Risk Management: Identifying and managing any potential risks or issues that may arise during the project.

• Reporting: Providing regular reports to senior management on the progress of the project and highlighting any issues or concerns.

• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and implementing changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the project.

• Change Control Management: Implement and monitor, through the Project Manager that strict change control management is implemented throughout the project duration, communicate such alerts at the appropriate moment with Client and negotiate Variation Orders to ensure financial performance of projects.

• Provide the principal point of contact beyond the Project Manager and Technical Lead  of the project, with the Clients’ senior representatives for the delivery of project services.

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the Head of Disciplines to agree execution plans for the relevant project and ensure necessary resources are in place.

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with relevant project, technical, financial and commercial staff.

• Develop close working relationships with other Atkins business heads, locally and internationally.

• Advise the Project Manager at the right opportunities to mobilise and demobilize staff members to meet delivery requirements. Support, coach, develop and recruit senior managers and engineers.

• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues within the region and internationally to maximize the cost base and technical delivery capability.

• Support the Project Manager in the resolution of problems.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 22 calendar days annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

SNC Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success is built on recruiting – and then developing – brilliant people from a broad range of professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s precisely this diversity of talent that sets us apart.

Acquired by SNC Lavalin in 2017, we also have an extensive depth of geographic exposure across 50 countries and the breadth of 53,000 experts. As one of the largest engineering consultants, we have access to 17,000 staff in the Middle East making us one of the largest multidisciplinary consultancies in the region.