UN!Que Project Solutions (UN!Q) Looking for Project Manager (Buildings) at United Arab Emirates Full Time

INTRODUCTION:

UN!Que Project Solutions (UN!Q), a 10-year-old business with circa 95+ staff across the UAE, KSA and India, is looking to strengthen its existing Project Management team within the UAE, with an exciting opportunity for a talented professional (PMP/PMI) able to deliver new build villas, commercial office fit outs, F&B fit outs and hotel refurbishments for our partners.

Reporting to the Associate Director – Project Management the selected candidate will be expected to deliver best-in-class service solutions to our existing and new partners on projects across the Emirates.

The chosen candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing delivery solutions to ensure our valued projects meet the determined criteria of time cost and quality parameters agreed at the outset. They will also effectively monitor, manage and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, partners, or project delivery team members to ensure a fully coordinated, proactive and added-value delivery model is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

These opportunities will ideally suit candidates from the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia or New Zealand looking for their first Middle East posting. But wishing to work for a smaller more personable business and team that will afford you the opportunity for career growth with full management support and guidance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine and define project scope and objectives in line with time, cost and quality drivers
• Prepare a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements and track project costs to meet the budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Review drawings for completeness and capture of intent
• Provide project updates consistently to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress and ensure continuous engagement and communication until satisfactory project completion
• Manage contracts with suppliers and determine best-value solutions
• Utilise industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution in line with local authority requirements
• Monitor progress and ensure compliance with the agreed programme
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Manage risk register and mitigate potential events
• Chair progress meetings and ensure reports are a true and accurate reflection of project status

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Project Management or a related field
• 4-8 years of Project Management and related experience for Tier 1 Consultants
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with Project Management software tools (Power Bi, Primavera), Project Execution Plans, methodologies, and best industry practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle of cradle-to-grave
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline

BENEFITS:

• Competitive tax-free salary
• 24 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Medical insurance
• Annual flight allowance
• Professional subscription
• Defined career path and leadership mentoring