Associate Director, Project Management
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About the Role
KEO International Consultants seeks an experienced Associate Director, Project Management to join their PM/CM Division in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, developers, government authorities, and project partners.
- Oversee Construction Supervision from award through mobilization and early delivery stages.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, invoicing, profitability, and resource utilization.
- Mentor and support Project Managers and project teams across multiple assignments.
- Establish project controls, reporting frameworks, and governance structures.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of work experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related discipline
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Overview
- KEO is a creative enterprise providing end to end services from inspiration to realization in the built and natural environments.
- Recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and Top 20 International PM/CM Firms.
- Ranked #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in the 2024 WA100 Survey.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, developers, government authorities, and project partners.
- Serve as the primary client interface during project initiation, planning, procurement, and mobilization phases.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships and support business growth initiatives.
- Lead project governance meetings and provide strategic guidance to clients throughout project development.
- Oversee Construction Supervision from award through mobilization and early delivery stages.
- Ensure effective project planning, execution strategies, resource allocation, and risk management processes are established.
- Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractual obligations.
- Support the transition of projects from the Core Office to site based delivery teams.
- Provide senior level oversight and intervention on critical project issues where required.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, invoicing, profitability, and resource utilization.
- Review and negotiate contracts, consultancy agreements, variations, and commercial matters.
- Ensure compliance with KEO's governance, quality management systems, and project delivery standards.
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years work experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related discipline
Why Join KEO
- Supportive environment fostering professional development through internal global mobility and career development.
- Culture supporting company wide health and well being through on demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics.
- Access to hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.
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