Head of Projects

The role of the Head of Projects is to oversee and manage multiple real estate projects of the company from inception to completion. They will be responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans and strategies for each real estate project, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Oversee multiple projects by leading and managing a team of project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure effective project execution including planning process, defining scope, goals, and deliverables. Regularly communicate project status, updates, and progress to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with expectations.
• Monitor project budgets, expenses, and financial forecasts to ensure projects are delivered within budget constraints. Ensure property allocation of resources, including manpower, time, and budget, effectively to meet project objectives. Work closely with the finance team to develop and manage project budgets, including tracking expenses, and making cost-effective design decisions.
• Monitor project progress and quality standards, implementing corrective actions when necessary to maintain project quality. Oversee quality control processes to ensure that all projects meet or exceed industry standards and company expectations. Ensure that all projects comply with local regulations, zoning laws, building codes, and other legal requirements.
• Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and schedules, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of materials and services. Ensure that all Tender Packages are issued as per the approved Time Plan. Recommend approval of Contractors’ and Consultants’ payments, Projects’ Variations Orders, Time Extensions, Value Engineering and Claims. Recommend approval of Projects’ nominations for Provisional Sum Works and Prime Costs Items.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reports, including project plans, status reports, and post-project evaluations. Document lessons learned and share the knowledge to the team to continuously improve for future projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and leadership team, providing regular updates on project status, milestones, and key decisions.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project delays and cost overruns.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the management. These tasks may not be explicitly stated in this job description but are essential to the overall success of the department and company.
• Responsible for managing and monitoring team's performance, setting clear targets and implementing professional development initiatives to ensure continuous growth and success within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 15 Years of experience in Residential, Commercial and Hotel Projects as Project Manager, minimum 10 years experience as Senior Project Manager.
• Past experience in PMC or client organizations as Project Manager in construction projects.