General Manager – Projects

Overview

We re recruiting a General Manager – Projects for one of our clients, who is a leading Civil engineering company based in Muscat, Oman.

About Our Client:
Our client is a leading civil engineering organization that specializes in innovative infrastructure, construction, and project management solutions. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality engineering services with a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and excellence across residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Oman.

• Develop a structured annual operations plan to define operational priorities, milestones, and resource requirements for each department at the start of every fiscal year.
• Monitor execution progress monthly against the approved plan.
• Identify performance gaps and direct HODs to implement corrective actions within defined timelines, while recommending training, development, or HR actions to the MD.
• Conduct formal monthly HOD performance reviews against departmental KPIs.
• Hold authority to recommend disciplinary action, reassignment, or performance management proceedings for any HOD in accordance with Group HR policy.
• Ensure all departments operate in full compliance with the Corporate Governance Manual, Delegation of Authority, and Authority Matrix.
• Monitor performance across six dimensions — budget, program, quality, EHS, commercial, and client satisfaction — for every active project.
• Identify at-risk projects and hold Project Managers accountable for on-time, on-budget, and on-quality delivery.
• Review and approve project mobilization plans, resource deployment strategies, and program baselines before construction commences.
• Oversee the pre-contracts department’s estimation quality, BOQ accuracy, and risk assessment rigor across all active tenders.
• Monitor the post-contracts department’s IPA submission cycle, variation register currency, and EOT claim preparation for all active projects.
• Oversee the Procurement department’s governance standards, including Approved Vendor List currency, competitive tendering discipline, and compliance with Authority Matrix thresholds.
• Monitor Group-wide financial performance against the approved annual budget monthly in coordination with the Finance & Accounts department.
• Maintain and update the Group’s operational risk register, ensuring all significant financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated.
• Ensure the EHS department maintains full compliance with ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, and Omani EHS legislation across all projects.
• Review and approve all departmental manpower requisitions, ensuring alignment with the approved workforce plan and budget, while monitoring Group-wide Omanisation ratios by department and grade.
• Ensure the Group’s regulatory standing is maintained without interruption.
• Oversee the IT department’s management of the ERP system (Build Superfast), cybersecurity framework, infrastructure uptime, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Compile, review, and submit the monthly Group MIS operational report to the MD, ensuring all departmental KPI inputs are received, validated, and presented with accurate commentary.
• Prepare weekly operations briefing notes for the MD.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Proven 15–20 years of experience in the construction industry.
• 4–8 years of experience working as a GM or in an equivalent position.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD (essential for drawing review), and Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

• Employee Benefits as per the Oman Labor Law.
• Competitive Salary.