Senior Manager - Project Delivery - Dubai Holding Hospitality Assets

About Dubai Holding Hospitality Assets: We are a prestigious Dubai-based, global company with multiple companies in the portfolio. One of our sectors is Real Estate. Within this area we specialize in construction, design, and contracts for large-scale projects globally. With a strong reputation for excellence and innovation, we have successfully completed numerous landmark projects and are committed to delivering exceptional results. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the supervision consultants are discharging their onsite duties in accordance with their contracted services.

Together with the supervision consultants, review and comment on contractor programmes, logistics plans, method statements and ensure they are aligned with the business requirements. Attend scheduled and ad-hoc meetings and ensure the supervision consultant chairs the meetings and issues minutes of meetings in a timely manner. In the absence of a supervision consultant, Senior Manager is to perform the same tasks. Follow up on open or unresolved items raised by the contractor (RFI’s) with the responsible party to ensure the project is not unnecessarily delayed.

Monitor the project expenditure to ensure it is aligned with the agreed and approved project budget. Provide early warnings of possible variations / additional expenditure requirements. Suggest to management mitigation strategies for potential project programme delays or cost over-runs. Review the consultants and contractors’ quality procedures to ensure works are executed correctly, in accordance with good engineering practice and avoiding abortive works. Ensure all project participants adopt best practice HSE protocols. Coordinate onsite witness testing and inspections as required. Prepare and coordinate preliminary hand-over inspections and witness testing. Coordinate final hand-over inspections. Coordinate with the Operator / end user training procedures.

Review and approve final hand-over inspections. Ensure the supervisions reviews for completeness the As-Built information together with the Operation and Maintenance manuals issued by the contractor. Coordinate with the relevant stakeholders in obtaining the necessary NOC’s from utility providers and government authorities. Coordinate pre-opening activities with the Operator. Key Requirements: Minimum 10 years’ experience in the construction industry from either a developer or consultancy background. At least 5 years focused on project delivery, preferably within a top tier developer international project management firm with specific experience on luxury hospitality. A Bachelor’s degree in Construction or related discipline, i. e.

Construction Project Management, Engineering Building Surveying, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or ArchitectureBudgeting: Commercially aware with experience in cost control, value engineering, and cost-effective decision-making. Stakeholder Management: Builds strong relationships across teams, consultants, contractors, and authorities. Project Management: Skilled in applying project management processes. Sustainability: Knowledge of sustainable construction and renewable technologies. Programmes: Able to assess and mitigate program impacts on project delivery. Quality Control: Ensures on-site quality and high-standard outcomes. Reporting: Prepares clear project status reports. Risk Management: Identifies risks and defines mitigation strategies. Communication: Strong written and verbal English. Other Skills:

Negotiation, organisation, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills. Tools: Proficient in MS Office. Benefits: At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered Internal workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.