Project Manager Architecture

Construction careers don't get better than this exciting new opportunity for Architects. Our client, a boutique multi award winning progressive architectural practice is looking to appoint a very high calibre highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead projects across Dubai.  

Project Details

• Develop comprehensive project plans that define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Identify and engage with key project stakeholders, including clients, team members, executives, and external partners and maintain effective communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Oversee project budgets and allocate resources effectively.
• Carefully manage project scope to prevent scope creep and ensure that the project stays focused on its original objectives.
• Manage the project closure process, including documentation, handover, and a post-project evaluation to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
• Promote best practices and contribute to the development of project management methodologies within X-Architects to enhance future project management processes

Responsibilities and Duties

1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Lead large cross functional project teams with complex and or challenging projects through the development of Sponsor documents and high level schedules.
• Project charters that concisely define the scope and objectives of the project.
• Work breakdown structures that include deliverables, work phases and activities.
• Network diagrams that identify the precedence relationships, durations, responsibilities, and resources for all activities.
• Validate and compress project schedules that ensure the quality of the project plan, proper analysis of time-cost trade-offs, and compliance with deadlines.
• Facilitate challenging project teams that involve conflict between team members, and/or other teamwork issues.
• Analyse staffing requirements and advise the leadership team on staffing levels needed to execute the plan according to schedule.
• Develop project management policies, procedures, standard reports, coding structures, project metrics, project templates.
• Generate summary-level project status memos for key stakeholders.
• Mentor clients in the use of project management tools and methods.
• Coordinate the use and assignment of Alliance Consultants and Project Coordinators.

1. BUDGETING

• Manage the commercial aspects of projects.  Fully conversant with the contract terms and conditions, scope, and deliverables.
• Ensure accurate project budgets are established and delivered.
• Monitor client and sub-consultant invoices and when payments are made and received.
• Maintain close commercial control of the project and notify and update finance of when invoices can be raised.
• Ensure that the contract with the client is signed before work commences.  
• Ensure a project risk register is compiled, relevant and maintained.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10-12 years of relevant experience
• Strong project management skills including the ability to create project plans, set and manage timelines, allocate resources, and mitigate risks.
• A solid understanding of the engineering principles and processes related to the field.
• Ability to analyse problems, propose solutions, and provide strategic advice to clients.
• Identify and manage risks within projects to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensure that projects meet established quality standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements.
• Accurate cost estimation and budget management to ensure projects are financially viable.
• Effectively manage changes within the project scope while minimizing disruption.
• Understand contract terms, negotiation, and management.
• Familiarity with project management software like Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Asana for project planning, scheduling, and tracking.
• Prior experience in successfully managing large-scale transformation projects.
• Ability to interact and engage with the C level management and executive leadership team.
• Previous experience in an office environment managing multiple projects.
• Strong analytical skills, with deep expertise in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
• Highly motivated and driven, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build long lasting client relationships.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain client relationships.
• Time management skills, especially familiarity with calendar management and goal setting

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Masters desirable.
• Certified in PMP or PRINCE2

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Architectural recruitment continues apace in the UAE! Our client is a multi-award-winning progressive boutique architectural practice which operates a critical design approach producing projects that are culturally robust, environmentally friendly and place sensitive.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

A competitive all inclusive salary package is available for the best available talent in the market place with a very attractive bonus scheme for high achievers!