Project Manager Director

Kapsch Group


Date: 1 week ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Director to oversee and manage complex tunnel projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, exceptional leadership abilities, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Your Responsibilities

  • Project Planning and Execution: Lead the planning, implementation and closing of projects, ensuring alignment with company goals and client expectations.
  • Team Leadership: Manage, mentor and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment with focus on business value.
  • Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Risk & Opportunity Management: Pro-actively identifies project risks & opportunities and develop mitigation/management strategies to ensure project success.
  • Contract Management: Manages the fulfillment of the Contract Management and pro-active Claim and Change Management.
  • Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and timely financial reporting.
  • Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverables comply to standards.
  • Reporting: Provide regular project updates and reports to senior management and clients, highlighting progress, risks, and issues.

Your Profile

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
  • Experience: Minimum of 8 years proven track record in Project Manager position, leading projects in an international environment. Experience with traffic tunnel projects & ITS in Middle East is a must.
  • Certifications: PMP or IPMA project management certification .
  • Langue: Fluency in English for both verbal and written communication (level C1 is a minimum).
  • Skills:
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).
  • Solid understanding of IT and Telecommunication technologies, software engineering and industry standards. Agile competences are a benefit.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Our Offer To You

  • Exciting challenges with room for new and innovative ideas within a highly qualified team
  • High responsibility within a global, fast growing, renowned family owned company
  • Responsible and diverse position within the dynamic international working environment of Kapsch TrafficCom
  • A position within a diverse and dynamic environment together with attractive career opportunities
  • Competitive and performance-related salary dependent on your professional and personal qualifications is granted.
  • Ongoing professional education and training measures
  • We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to age, colour, religion, sex or national origin
  • The location of the project is Dubai/Sharjah

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