Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Currie & Brown is looking for a Project Manager to join our project management team working with one of our key clients in Al Ain. You will need to have previous precontract experience at a PMC ideally having worked on manufacturing or aviation projects.

• Responsible for project definition and delivery
• Responsible for establishing project delivery plans and appropriate control mechanisms to assure effective delivery of the project
• Responsible for leading the project team and performance management of the Currie & Brown team
• Work within established financial systems to independently produce plans and schedules and track and manage budgets, highlighting variances in order to manage and control project delivery targets
• Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to review and manage project processes and policies, providing insightful recommendations that support senior management to improve processes and systems
• Interact effectively and proactively across the organisation, seeking to develop ways to support collaboration and ensure projects can be delivered to meet customer expectations
• Advise senior management on progress and issues relating to own project, providing subject matter advice in order to support successful delivery in line with project objectives and strategies
• Present any business project risks or issues to senior managers (with proposed mitigation) to ensure the project is not adversely impacted, and ensure the delivery of projects to compliant standards
• Liaise and collaborate with clients and stakeholders, in order to ensure all parties are informed and aware of project progress and expectations
• Deliver aspects of Currie & Brown’s vision to their respected project(s)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Project management professional certification or accreditation
• Proven team leader capabilities, behaviours and values
• Experience during both pre-contract and post-contract phases
• Knowledge of industry best practice
• Excellent contract administration experience
• Commercial acumen and the ability to manage relationships with external stakeholders
• Proven ability as a trusted advisor to the client