Project Manager - KSA

We invite you to bring your skills to Ramboll.
What we are looking for?
Ramboll are looking to hire an experienced Project Manager to join their
Middle East buildings team delivering iconic building projects across the UAE
and KSA. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level professional
looking to advance their career to the next level with a world leading
organization.
Our portfolio of live and exciting projects includes cultural, aviation,
commercial, residential, hospitality and retail projects across the Middle
East.
Are you our new Project Manager? Click the apply-button to send your
application.
Inviting bright minds
Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your
excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create
a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim
to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has
been growing successfully since its founding in ‎1945. Together, we lead and
leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.
You will join our Building Department
Ramboll is committed to building our business here in the Middle East and to
improve our capture rate for projects in the region. We are taking the next
step in this regard with the addition of a new Project Manager.
The Project Manager will be part of the Middle East Buildings Team. They will
report to the Head of Project Management
The Project Manager is responsible for the implementation success of the
project.
Project Managers are expected to lead, manage and deliver billable and
profitable projects based on their domain (buildings) expertise as well as
being expected to have a deep knowledge, understanding and application of
project management disciplines.
* Must have strong leadership skills and be capable of adapting leadership style when taking specific actions and decisions
* Must have experience in delivery of buildings project - design and project management
* Stakeholder management - Maintains stakeholder commitment even for the most challenging of stakeholders.
* Contract Management - Ensures the contract and any contractual variations are administered in accordance with its terms and conditions and also in line with any associated Ramboll internal policies, processes and/or guidelines.
* Ongoing interaction with customers and stakeholders about project status, progress, and expectations to improve customer satisfaction
* Planning the project (milestones, activities, timeline and resource allocation)
* Ensure that Ramboll's quality assurance requirements are met
* Ensure that the project is delivered in due time and at a quality level that matches the contract
* Proactive financial management of the project
* Handle risks and opportunities in all phases of the project
* Capable of reporting project progress to Ramboll senior management on a regular basis .
* Work actively to develop the project team's performance, collaboration and team spirit.
Stakeholder Management
Identifies and prioritises stakeholder interests and produces a stakeholder
management and/or engagement plan. Maintains stakeholder commitment even for
the most challenging of stakeholders. Advises on potential tactical approaches
to difficult client, project team and/or stakeholder negotiations. Implements
plans to diffuse potential conflict, either with the client, project team
and/or stakeholders.
Scope, Change and Benefit Management
Ensures the project scope of work is clearly defined, and documented. Ensures
the project team are aware of the impact of any contractual changes to project
scope, requirements, schedule, resources and/or budget. Considers solutions to
non-complex project challenges and seeks advice from others when addressing
complex project challenges.
Schedule and Financial Management
Able to plan the project using front loading techniques and how project
objectives and activities are controlled. Updates plans and schedules with
actual and estimates to complete and is able to reschedule sequences to ensure
target dates and planned costs remain viable. Defines the logical sequence of
project activities and/or work breakdown structures and is able to identify
planning and control dependencies. Ensures that the systems and tools upon
which the project's financial performance will be managed are in place.
Maintains a forward looking project financial profile including for cash-flow,
cost to complete, risk contingency, direct and indirect costs and turnover
forecasts. Able to explain the project's outline and/or detailed commercial
case including for direct, indirect and variable project costs and to show how
project cost and budget deviations are addressed. Has the ability to calculate
the physical percentage (%) of work completed e.g. number of deliverables
completed against number of deliverables planned.
Educational background
Masters or Bachelor's degree within technical/engineering field, social
science, humanities or scientific field.
‎1 Communication Skills
‎2 Financial Control
‎3 Schedule Control
‎4 Stakeholder management
‎5 Technical understanding (buildings)
Experience/knowledge/general skills
Experience Required: Professional ( >‎10 years) experience as an
engineer/architect plus >‎5 years experience within project management. >‎3
years
Experience in UAE >‎3 years (preferred)
Certificates and other specials requirements
* Preferred if candidate currently based in UAE
* Candidates to have a background in the design of buildings.
* Middle East Experience is preferred
* PMP or PRINCE ‎2 qualified (preferred)
Personality
* Confident and articulate
* Likeable personality, able to create a rapport with stakeholders at all levels
* Empathetic but capable of driving a team to be results focused
Welcome to our Buildings division
As one of the top ‎10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more
than ‎10,000 building projects each year. ‎5,000 experts across the world
specialize in creating more innovative, sustainable, and liveable buildings.
We place particular emphasis on our liveable buildings concept where we
balance the cultural, social, and physical values of buildings, to improve the
quality of life for building users.
Ramboll in Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa
Ramboll has more than ‎1,500 experts working across ‎15 offices in the Middle
East, Asia Pacific, and Africa. We are present in Dubai, Doha, Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Australia,
New Zealand, and South Africa. Our experts are applying their passion to
deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport,
Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in
Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a
sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.
How to apply
Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing
why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start.
We look forward to receiving your application

Fulltime
‎22 August ‎2022
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