Program Director

The Program Director is in charge of overseeing the administration of big,
complicated projects, including team management, budget and schedule control,
quality management, risk management, and client management over the course of
the project. In collaboration with the appropriate Project Managers, he may
also oversee large initiatives including numerous projects. He is responsible
for ensuring that all technical and quality project requirements are met while
carrying out delivery and regional planning projects in accordance with
project budgets and schedules. In doing so, the jobholder serves as the
primary client contact and ensures that customer requests for Operation &
Maintenance are addressed in a professional manner, always presenting a
favorable and respectable impression of the employer. He will keep up with the
most recent trends and advancements in the field of project management and use
the finest project management practices.
Responsibilities:

* Take the lead in providing O &M PMO services to clients, managing contractors, and delivering O&M management services.
* Supervise the creation of policies and practices for program management.
* Contribute to the knowledge of the capacity and capability needed to carry out O &M PMC initiatives.
* Work together to estimate project delivery costs for the management team on O &M PMC projects, respectively.
* Assign O &M PMO personnel and senior program and project managers to the projects.
* Provide direction for the creation of program and project plans, such as master programs, method statements, procurement plans, submission timelines, project/interface management, etc.
* Directly supervise the creation and implementation of Program Management Information Systems (PMIS) on the projects.
* In collaboration with the Contracts Department, make sure that O &M PMC staff receives professional guidance and training, and that Program Senior Managers and Project Senior Managers on the projects receive contractual and legal assistance.
* Track the status of all active projects and as required, offer assistance to Department Heads, Program Senior Managers, and Project Senior Managers.
* Implement O &M PMC policies and procedures, such as quality policies and procedures.
* Ensure that risk management policies and practices, such as risk identification and mitigation, are followed.
* Ensure that all resources used by stakeholders perform consistently and effectively.
* Manage and lead the project teams in attaining the goals outlined in the project plan.
* Responsible for all projects' project managers' performance.
* Manage project budgets and resource allocation.
* Examine and compile periodic reports for the Vice President and other members of the Executive Committee.
Requirements:

* Degree qualified in a relevant discipline from a reputable University or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Minimum of ‎18 years ' relevant experience, with ‎7 to ‎10 years on high value capital contracts.
* Strong leadership ability with a dynamic mind-set.
* Strong knowledge and experience in Operations & Maintenance
* Strong cultural awareness.
* Strong safety background
* Strong in all construction disciplines with the knowledge of "HOW TO'
* Strong knowledge of cost management.
* Strong construction coordination knowledge.