Site Project Manager
DP World
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
The Site Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of the Dubai Auto Market project — a complex, large-scale infrastructure and building development. Acting as DP World’s primary on-site representative, the role provides strategic oversight, ensures compliance with governance and quality standards, manages high-level stakeholder engagement, and drives timely completion within budget and scope. The position reports to the Group Planning & Project Management Department (GPPMD), Group Vice President – Project Portfolio and follows GPPMD governance frameworks to ensure alignment with business objectives, development plans, and operational readiness requirements.
Job Accountabilities
Project Strategy & Control
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
The Site Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of the Dubai Auto Market project — a complex, large-scale infrastructure and building development. Acting as DP World’s primary on-site representative, the role provides strategic oversight, ensures compliance with governance and quality standards, manages high-level stakeholder engagement, and drives timely completion within budget and scope. The position reports to the Group Planning & Project Management Department (GPPMD), Group Vice President – Project Portfolio and follows GPPMD governance frameworks to ensure alignment with business objectives, development plans, and operational readiness requirements.
Job Accountabilities
Project Strategy & Control
- Represent DP World and GPPMD on-site, ensuring project objectives, timelines, and budgets are achieved.
- Align project execution with DP World’s strategic goals and master development plans.
- Lead high-level decision-making and provide direction to consultant and contractor teams.
- Support the Group Vice President – Project Portfolio with reviewing major project milestones, design changes, and financial variations.
- Ensure all project documentation complies with GPPMD PMO standards, templates, and procedures.
- Ensure relevant project information is updated regularly in the Project Portfolio Management System and required reporting is submitted as per the agreed timelines.
- Support knowledge transfer, documentation, and PMO best practices to build long-term capability.
- Maintain alignment with DP World’s governance framework, including DoA (Delegation of Authority) and ISO-certified processes.
- Contribute to lessons learned, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement across the PMO community.
- Guarantee audit readiness through consistent reporting, risk management, and adherence to approved workflows.
- Act as the first point of contact between DP World, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure transparent communication and escalate critical issues to VP Project Portfolio.
- Chair regular technical and progress meetings with consultants and contractors to align expectations and resolve conflicts.
- Liaise with government authorities (e.g., RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DECCA) to secure timely permits submissions and approvals.
- Ensure project scope, schedule, and cost baselines are clearly defined and controlled.
- Monitor consultant deliverables, ensuring design outputs align with DP World’s requirements.
- Oversee contractors’ execution of enabling works, infrastructure, superstructure, and fit-out activities.
- Approve method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and mock-ups based on consultant recommendations.
- Ensure strict adherence to HSE standards and international best practices.
- Review and endorse consultant QA/QC strategies and monitor contractor implementation.
- Enforce compliance with all environmental regulations, including EIA and sustainability targets.
- Drive a culture of proactive safety and risk management across all project stakeholders.
- Review and approve consultant and contractor cost estimates, claims, variations, and invoices.
- Safeguard DP World’s interests through robust contractual management and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate with the Project Financial Control team within GPPMD Strategy & PMO to ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Manage disputes, enforce contract terms, and expedite resolution of performance issues.
- Oversee preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports from consultants and contractors.
- Track KPIs related to cost, schedule, quality, and safety.
- Highlight delays, risks, and recommended mitigations to the VP Project Portfolio.
- Ensure complete documentation and maintain an updated project record aligned with PMO standards.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across design, execution, and external dependencies.
- Supervise the consultant’s change control process and approve scope variations.
- Manage claims and ensure disputes are addressed at project level before escalation.
- Maintain and update project risk registers in line with GPPMD PMO protocols.
- Ensure delivery of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, and close-out documentation.
- Oversee testing, commissioning, and snagging processes to confirm specification compliance.
- Facilitate smooth handover to the End User teams from DP World.
- Ensure consultants and contractors allocate adequate resources and competent personnel.
- Foster collaboration while maintaining accountability across all project stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
- Advanced qualifications in Project Management preferred (e.g., PMP, PgMP or equivalent).
- Minimum 15–20 years of relevant experience in managing large-scale building, infrastructure, or mixed-use development projects.
- Proven track record in delivering projects exceeding USD 100 million in value.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC and other international forms of contract.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
- Proficiency in project management tools (Primavera, MS Project) and software (MS Office, AutoCAD).
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making ability.
- Strong financial and contractual acumen.
- Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
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