Associate Project Manager

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Purpose:
We are currently looking for an Associate Project Manager to lead the delivery of one or more significant projects for JLL Project & Development Services (PDS) clients. Be accountable for outcomes across programme, cost, quality, safety and risk, and act as the client’s day-to-day senior contact. Manage and develop Project Managers, and support the Project Director in growing and protecting the client relationship.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Delivery and Client Management

• Lead assigned projects as the senior PDS representative, and hold accountability for delivery performance and client satisfaction.
• Build strong working relationships with client project teams, Designers, Contractors, utilities and authorities.
• Define and implement project execution plans, governance, reporting lines and communication protocols.
• Escalate significant risks, issues and deviations to the Project Director with clear recommendations.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers, Associate Project Managers and the wider PMC project team.
• Set objectives, review performance and allocate resources to match project complexity and phase.
• Assure that project teams follow JLL PDS standards, processes and quality procedures.

Design and Procurement

• Oversee design development against the client’s brief, budget and programme, and govern design change and value engineering.
• Lead tender preparation, bid evaluation and contract award for Contractors, specialists and long-lead equipment.
• Monitor procurement and supply chain risk, and agree mitigation with the client and Contractors.

Programme and Delivery Control

• Review master programmes, Contractor baselines, updates and recovery plans with the Senior Planner.
• Monitor milestones and critical path risk, and drive recovery or acceleration measures where required.
• Verify progress through regular site visits and coordination with the site team.

Cost and Commercial Management

• Oversee budgets, forecasts and cash flow with the Cost Manager.
• Review and recommend approval of interim valuations, variations, claims and extension of time submissions in line with contract provisions.
• Protect the client’s contractual position through robust records, notices and timely decisions.
• Contribute to fee proposals, scope definitions and appointment terms for PDS services, in line with JLL commercial and contractual review processes.

Quality, Health and Safety

• Assure that quality, inspection, testing, commissioning and handover regimes are implemented and that works comply with approved designs, specifications and authority requirements.
• Set the expectation of a strong safety culture, review HSE performance and incidents, and confirm corrective actions are closed.

Risk, Reporting and Governance

• Maintain the project risk register, lead risk reviews and track mitigation actions.
• Prepare and present monthly progress reports, dashboards and executive summaries to the client and PDS leadership.
• Comply with JLL information classification requirements in all project communications and records.

Handover, Closeout and Growth

• Oversee completion, handover, operational readiness and defects liability processes, and lead project closeout and lessons learned.
• Identify follow-on opportunities and contribute to bids, presentations and account plans with the Project Director.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or a related discipline.
• 12 to 18 years’ experience in construction and project management, including at least 5 years leading large-scale projects as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ PMC or consultancy experience in the UAE, with working knowledge of authority processes, approvals and market practice.
• Proven record of delivering projects from design through to construction, completion and handover.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams and managing Contractor and Designer performance.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent contract forms, including variations, claims and EOT.
• Experience with programme, cost and risk management, and reviewing Primavera P6 programmes.
• Proficient in MS Office, with working knowledge of CDE platforms and project reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills, with credibility at client senior management level.

Desirable:

• Experience on data center, mission-critical or other complex, fast-track projects.
• Experience in the wider Middle East / EMEA region.
• Professional qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, chartered engineer status, or CIOB or RICS membership.
• HSE certification such as NEBOSH or IOSH.

Location:

On-site –Dubai, ARE

Job Tags:

Budget Development, Budget Estimating, Budget Proposals, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Business Acumen, Construction Industry Knowledge, Projects Design

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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