Manager - Project Development

• Draft project development briefs for review and approval by various development stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders from operational teams, consultants, contractors, authorities and those with project influence. Proactively engaging to foster effective communication.
• Monitor offsite manufacturing process through the supervision consultants to confirm necessary submittals, mock-ups and prototypes inspections and approvals are obtained in accordance with the project requirements.
• Provide early warnings of possible variations / additional expenditure requirements.
• Review the consultants and contractors’ quality procedures to ensure works are executed correctly, in accordance with good engineering practice and avoiding abortive works.
• Attend all relevant design meetings and record / maintain Minutes of Meeting.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as necessary to ensure development progress is maintained.
• Monitor the performance of the design, supervision and other consultants in respect of the deliverables associated with the agreed design program and provide immediate advice in the event their progress may be affect the project overall completion date or milestone objectives together with recommended remedial action.
• Ensure all project participants adopt best practice HSE protocols.
• Monitor the project expenditure to ensure it is aligned with the agreed and approved project budget.
• Programmes: Able to prepare and advise on program impact relative to the overall project delivery objectives and to mitigate the impact of project delays on the overall schedule.
• Review and attend offsite manufacturing progress against approved design and material submittals as necessary.
• Prepare initial Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for design consultants as required for the particular project.
• Prepare documentation in accordance with the organization’s governance workflows and DOA.
• Monitor and coordinate the activities of the consultants to maintain procurement and construction programs
• Follow up on open or unresolved items raised by the consultants (RFI’s) with the responsible party to ensure the project is not unnecessarily delayed.

• Sustainability: Experience of sustainable construction, renewable technology and construction best practice.
• Communication: Excellent written and spoken English communication skills • Other Skills: Excellent negotiation skills, Advanced organisation and time management skills, meticulous attention to detail, interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in construction related discipline, i.e. Construction Project Management, Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Architecture. Technical Competencies
• Quality Control: Able to manage and advise on quality control procedures on site to achieve an exemplary product.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the hospitality or construction industry
• Project Management: Able to implement Project management processes, Property and asset development tools and techniques throughout the project lifecycle.
• Focused on project delivery, preferably within a top tier developer international project management firm with specific experience on luxury hospitality.
• Risk Management: An appreciation for risks and understanding of how to document them, including mitigation plans to ensure projects are delivered within their respective constraints.
• Project Reporting: Able to prepare and present reports for the wider organisation to update progress on projects status
• Must be proficient in MS Office suite of tools as well as AutoCAD.

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