GCC I&M Engineering Project Manager

Overview

GCC I&M Engineering Project Manager

Abu Dhabi

International Infrastructure & Mobility

Mission

Project Management

• Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Adjust project plans as needed to address changes in scope, timeline, or resources, and communicate updates to stakeholders.

Contract Management

• Ensure all project activities comply with the terms and conditions of the client contract, tracking any amendments.
• Identify contract risks and communicate with legal or procurement teams as needed for support.
• Document any contract changes and obtain client approvals for modifications.

Client Interaction

• Act as the main point of contact for the client, providing regular status updates and addressing inquiries or concerns.
• Facilitate client meetings to discuss project progress, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Build a strong relationship with the client, anticipating needs and providing proactive support.

Team Management

• Coordinate task assignments with project engineers (PEs) and/or Discipline Leaders (DL), ensuring optimal team utilization and balanced workloads.
• Monitor team performance, providing feedback, guidance, and support to ensure timely task completion.
• Foster collaboration within the project team, encouraging open communication and teamwork.

Budget Management

• Develop the project budget and track actual spending against the forecasted budget.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement adjustments to stay within financial constraints.
• Prepare budget variance reports and update stakeholders on budget status and adjustments.

Risk Management

• Develop a risk management plan that identifies potential project risks and outlines mitigation strategies.
• Monitor risk factors throughout the project lifecycle, updating the risk log as needed.
• Engage with stakeholders to implement mitigation plans when risks become significant.

Quality Assurance

• Oversee quality control procedures to ensure all deliverables meet client and company standards.
• Review project outputs for compliance with specifications and address deviations.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for future improvement.
• Documentation and Communication:
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for the entire project lifecycle, including meeting minutes, reports, and project records.
• Ensure regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders, providing transparency on project progress.
• Develop final project reports, summarizing outcomes, successes, and challenges.

Education

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork. In alternative 1-3 years of experience in associate project management role.
• Professional project management certifications are desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under tight deadlines.
• Advanced certifications or coursework in project management, engineering processes, or technical fields (optional but beneficial).
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.)
• Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control processes relevant to the sector.
• Knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, as well as basic risk assessment techniques.
• Familiarity with contracts, client management, and vendor relations.

Competencies

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors.
• Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
• *At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas.
• We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.
• We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.*