Overview

• Building the P&DS Business in UAE:
  
• Co -ordinate pitches and to ensure a compelling
  and impactful proposition.
  
• Assist in Developing research / marketing
  material to define your region’s market position.
  
• Promote P&DS business region on social
  media in coordination with the Knight Frank Marketing Team.
  
• Support in UAE Business Development strategy
  in collaboration with the Head of P&DS MENA.
  
• Takes active role in the growth of UAE P&DS
  Business, in line with the growth targets agreed with Head of P&DS.
  
•  Support
  in Identification in potential business leads and opportunities in line with
  the UAE P&DS business plan and objectives and actively manages pipeline.
  
• In collaboration with Head of P&DS and
  Marketing Team prepares appropriate marketing collateral for UAE  P&DS region.
  
• Contributes to strategic direction of
  P&DS UAE.
  
• Supports staff in timely issue of Performance
  Management processes and collaborates with Head of P&DS UAE to carry out
  moderation of results and compilation of overall performance summaries and data
  analysis.
  
• Promotes a client -centric culture monitors
  service delivery standards and client feedback with a view to identifying any
  real or perceived shortfalls in service delivery. Engages with Head of P&DS
  UAE to assist in determining any corrective measures required to ensure that
  these are implemented.
  
• Work with the Head of P&DS UAE and the
  Marketing Team to continuously improve the pitching documents and
  presentations, marketing material and product marketing strategies to provide
  the best product in the region for both domestic and international sales.
  
• Embed the Knight Frank brand and its values
  that make the business a success leading to high scores in the Your View survey
  around Brand Pride and Credibility – 60%+.
  
• Be a leading voice in the industry as a part
  of your Industry Group and positioning Knight Frank in an award -winning
  high -profile position.
  
• Manage the day -to -day operational aspects of
  the project(s) “end to end” and overview your team’s projects and ensure client
  satisfaction on all projects.
  
• Lead the team to deliver accurate, timely,
  and compliant project deliverables.
  
• Deliver to the scope of services as
  contracted with Client’s whilst managing the firm’s exposure.
  
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes affecting
  development requirements to take advantage of or compensate for the changes
  which may impact projects.
  
• Manage all Design, construction, scheduling,
  commercial, procurement, risk, Health and safety management activities
  conducted by the team.
  
• Manage on all Procurement Activities
  including pre -qualification, tendering and evaluation.
  
• Actively lead/ Participate in Contracts
  management and Scope management
  
• Handle tracking of Material and Equipment
  ordering & delivery status
  
• Review Progress Billings and reports by all
  project stakeholders.
  
• Review Change Orders in parallel with the
  Project commercial management.
  
• Prepare documents for uploading in project
  document controlling platforms and Manage all DC systems in association with
  Team assigned DC.
  
• Manage Close Out Documentation & O&M
  Manuals
  
• Manage/ participate in all QA/QC procedures
  set forward by project lead.
  
• Manage and update project logs, issue client
  reports
  
• Make sure all suitable meeting minutes are
  captured.
  
• Manage/Work closely with clients, design
  teams and contractors to optimize solutions,
  
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, numerical and
  report writing skills,
  
• Demonstrate flexibility and can
  work to deadlines,
  
• Demonstrate expert use with word, Excel,
  power point and other Microsoft Office programs to an advanced level,
  
• Demonstrate experience of project procurement
  and differing routes available,
  
•  Demonstrate a track record in delivering high
  quality services from inception to completion,
  
• Manage pre contract Scope including;
  reviewing Design drawings, technical specification, sections of BOQs, handle
  tender query responses, manage the PQQ process with support and input into
  value engineering at each design stage,
  
• Manage post contract including being strong
  in construction management and progress tracking, contract administration,
  comfortable on site walks with project teams, prepare weekly reports, draft
  monthly reports and weekly dashboards.
  

Skills
and Qualifications

• 
  Minimum of a Degree Qualification in
  Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Project
  management or equivalent. Preference to hold a Master’s degree in similar
  fields.
  
• Professional memberships are an advantage but
  not essential (PMP, CIOB, C.Eng).
  
• 8 to 10 years’ experience in similar
  industry, at least 5 years in the Middle East.
  
• Major international project experience is
  essential.
  
• Must have PMC/PMO experience within a
  reputable PMC International firm.
  
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a
  fluent proficiency in English. Arabic proficiency would be a plus.
  
• Ability to understand all aspects of Construction,
  Project management, Cost Management, Design and Engineering effectively and
  efficiently from initiation to completion.
  
• Broad background of project management.
  
• Extensive experience to manage complex and
  mixed use projects on a global level.
  
• Great people management skills with an
  ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients.
  
• Ability to work in a fast -paced environment
  with different international cultures.
  
• Ability to travel, domestic or international,
  as required.
  
• Strong leadership and employee management
  skills.
  
• Knows how to effectively structure, staff and
  manage projects and teams to insure there is clarity of expectation, timely
  execution, corrective action when needed and successful outcomes.
  
• Has a structured approach to problem solving
  with a natural inclination for planning strategy and tactics. Drives to fix the
  ultimate root causes to drive sustainable change.
  
• Fluent English speaker and Arabic would be a
  plus.