Senior Manager - Project

Lead the planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover of the Fujairah port expansion works within the Ports Cluster ETS team, ensuring safe delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards, with minimal disruption to ongoing port operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of the Fujairah expansion project (marine works, quay walls, dredging and reclamation, terminal yards, buildings and utilities) from design through construction, testing, commissioning and handover, in alignment with the Ports Clusters strategic objectives.

• Define and control the project’s scope of work, master schedule, budget and resources (personnel, equipment and materials) to meet the Ports Cluster’s operational and capacity requirements.

• Control project risks, interfaces and claims, and define mitigation plans to ensure project success.

• Manage design consultants, supervision consultants and contractors, including contract administration (FIDIC), variations, progress payments and performance.

• Evaluate project performance and develop corrective actions to ensure projects stay on track.

• Review progress reports, design submissions and technical documentation, and offer expertise with regards to project activities, performance, issues and recommendation plans. 

• Ensure project compliance with Group governance, ETS procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable UAE and Fujairah regulatory, environmental and permitting requirements.

• Promote HSE culture and enforce HSE standards across all project sites and contractors, including works within live port operations.

• Coordinate with Fujairah port operations to plan phasing, interfaces and the seamless transition of new facilities into operation.

• Direct maintaining accurate and up-to-date project records, including design, contract, as-built and handover documentation.

People Management Responsibilities:

• Mentor a diverse team of project engineers, site engineers and project controls specialists, cultivating a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Drive a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and high performance.

• Identify skill gaps and training requirements for the teams to ensure consistent high performance. 

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Implement the Ports Cluster’s expansion strategy and capital programme for Fujairah to increase port capacity and strengthen its market position and competitiveness.

• Identify emerging port engineering and construction trends, technologies and best practices to propose innovative and value-engineered solutions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Fujairah government entities and authorities, terminal operators, consultants and contractors.

Recommend and implement process improvement measures.

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