Real Estate Management Expert MEA

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About GSS

As the internal support organization for DNV and DNV owned companies, we deliver shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT and Real Estate & Procurement to DNV globally. Our mission is to enable DNV to grow, succeed with its business goals and improve competitiveness. Customer experience is at the core of everything we do. GSS is responsible for many of the tools, processes and daily routines that create the backbone of DNV.

About The Role

Areas of responsibility and tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure service delivery as per DNV’s policies and guidelines.
• Having a lead role in managing, updating, and maintaining real estate digital database (Portfolio Optimizer & Sequentra)
• Organize, coordinate and ensure all activities to support Business Areas by providing appropriate and cost effective office spaces
• Implement DNV’s global office standards in MEA offices
• Asset Management
• Business and management system reviews
• Manage all DNV’s offices cost centers in MEA
• Supporting REM function in preparing annual real estate budgets
• Evaluate risks and develop plans based on the global delivery model strategy to ensure optimal services and results.
• Supporting MEA & Central REM with periodical reports and portfolio analysis
• Real estate cost allocation following DMSGs allocations’ keys
• Identifying opportunities for developing and creating space efficiency.
• Monthly P&L analysis and following up on deviations
• Collect and periodically update real estate requirements including forecasting from Business Areas
• Monitor offices’ operating performance (e.g. budgets, forecasting, accounts, and local services)
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• Ensure development and review of Operating Procedures (OP) and internal service instructions.
• Exposure to MEA real estate market is advantageous.
• Projects and HSE
• Infrastructure management
  
  

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
• Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical leave Household Moving, Hajj Leave, Exam leave, Unpaid leave)
• Pension and Insurance Policies (Medical Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Pension Policy)
• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement, Car Allowances, Relocation Allowances, Housing Allowances, UAE National Allowance, Health / Fitness Club Subsidy, Professional Membership Fees, School Fee Contribution) *Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*
  
  

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

As a REM Expert MEA you will be a part of Regional GSS Rem Proc MEA Team and we look for suitable candidate with below qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Excellent analytical, organizational & communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Experience in Project Management skills.
• Diplomatic skills when selling ideas.
• Strong attention to details.
• Work under pressure and ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to deal with multitasks and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and accountability for financial performance and costs
• Demonstrate a solid technical background and ability to adapt to new challenges.
• Strategic and result-oriented mindset with a focus on the big picture.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• DNV considers diversity a strength, and we therefore encourage everybody, irrespective of age, gender, religion or ethnic origin to apply for this position
  
  

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

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