Program Manager
Role Overview
The Program Manager role is full-time and on-site in Abu Dhabi.
The role leads and coordinates complex engineering and construction programs from initiation through completion.
Key Skills for This Role
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Company
Tecton Engineering & Construction is a multidisciplinary EPC company focused on power and water sector solutions.
Its portfolio includes desalination plants, water transmission pipelines, wastewater treatment plants, bottling plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, buildings, electrical substations, control rooms, and electrical installation services.
The company operates across the UAE, Africa, South Asia, and South-East Asia.
Role
The Program Manager role is full-time and on-site in Abu Dhabi.
The role leads and coordinates complex engineering and construction programs from initiation through completion.
Responsibilities
- Oversee planning, resource allocation, budgets, schedules, and risk management to deliver in line with contractual, safety, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams around program goals and client expectations.
- Monitor performance, resolve issues, manage stakeholders, and prepare progress reports.
- Drive continuous improvement across multiple projects.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, company standards, and industry best practices, and foster safety and accountability.
Qualifications
- Program and project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budget control, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
- Technical understanding of EPC environments; exposure to power, water, desalination, pipelines, or large infrastructure projects.
- Leadership, team management, cross-functional collaboration, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera, or similar, and basic MS Office skills.
- Relevant academic background such as a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
- Advanced degrees or certifications such as PMP or PgMP are an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience managing large, complex projects or programs in construction or engineering; Middle East or similar market experience is preferred.
- Commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, and knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.
- Ability to work on-site in Abu Dhabi and adapt to a multicultural, fast-paced environment.
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