Project Director (High Rise)

Our Tier 1 Main Contracting Client has a new requirement for a seasoned Project Director to join their team in Dubai working on new major high rise projects. Successful candidates will have a proven background as a Project Director working on major high rise build projects in the UAE with experience leading projects up to AED 1 billion in value and have worked for recognised main contracting companies previously. This role is available for immediate joining and is a direct hire, permanent opportunity, employed by our client. Key Responsibilities: • Handles workload of Major Project of multi disciplinary team and collaborates with counterparts to drive the project forward • Consolidates information gained from working collaboratively across multi-discipline projects with others at a similar level in different parts of the Region, with the purpose of providing input towards the development of the business plan for the Region. • Influences the development of the Project plan in collaboration with all key stakeholders in a mega project development. • Provide Direction • Accountability for the Performance • Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes or programs • Develops, implements and improves operating policies, processes and procedures for own business area drawing on knowledge of local legislative requirements, global standard methodology requirements (in a highly legislated or regulated environment and across multiple Business Groups). • Consolidates and prioritises solutions developed across different projects and clients, and leverages these for the benefit of the broader Region and beyond. • Approves the application of new/novel solutions or technologies, designs and applications / service offerings to solve complex problems in response to changing market trends and competitor activity. • Draws on knowledge of area of experience and global standard methodology to tackle unique and highly complex problems that may be unprecedented within a Business. • Technical Lead for a high profile / complex / multiple field project, being responsible for all phases of the project • Technically sought out both within and from external national and/or international clients / industry bodies to act as a trusted advisor. Actively contributes in thought leadership as an industry leader (typically through papers published / regular conference speaking engagements). • Responsible as part of a Region's leadership team for talent and succession planning to ensure current and future capability to deliver on business plan for a large or complex Region. • Accountable for managing people on a day-to-day basis and deploying resources; typically is responsible for performance evaluation, training and development of team, employee engagement, salary review recommendation and approval, and staffing / resourcing decisions. • Communicates and contextualises Region strategy and goals for a complex Region. • Decisions are guided by organisation strategies and Region business plans and objectives; receives guidance and direction from General Manager - Region or Market Leader - Business. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations

Project Director Experience: • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field • Certified Project Management Professional status or member of equivalent institution • Chartered status with RICS or MCIOB is preferred • Successfully led numerous complex, Project Management &/or Construction Management programmes • Possess 15+ years' experience in delivering fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary Project Management and Construction Management projects in the capacity of Senior Project Manager or Project Director • Full life cycle delivery of high rise residential projects. • Pre-contract/development experience coupled with a detailed understanding of UAE statutory authorities’ processes and time frames for approvals • Strong leadership/mentoring skills • Strong client-facing/presentation skills; incorporating stake-holder management skills