Company Description

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Job Description

You will join our Building Department

Ramboll is committed to building our business here in the Middle East and to improve our capture rate for projects in the region. We are taking the next step in this regard with the addition of a new Senior Project Manager.

The Senior Project Manager will be part of the Middle East Buildings Team. They will report to the buildings department Head of Projects

Senior Project Managers are expected to lead, manage and deliver billable and profitable projects based on their domain (buildings) expertise as well as being expected to have a deep knowledge, understanding and application of project management disciplines.

• Must have strong leadership skills and be capable of adapting leadership style when taking specific actions and decisions
• Must have experience in delivery of buildings project – design and project management
• Stakeholder management – Maintains stakeholder commitment even for the most challenging of stakeholders.
• Contract Management - Ensures the contract and any contractual variations are administered in accordance with its terms and conditions and also in line with any associated Ramboll internal policies, processes and/or guidelines.
• Ongoing interaction with customers and stakeholders about project status, progress, and expectations to improve customer satisfaction
• Planning the project (milestones, activities, timeline and resource allocation)
• Ensure that Ramboll's quality assurance requirements are met
• Ensure that the project is delivered in due time and at a quality level that matches the contract
• Proactive financial management of the project
• Handle risks and opportunities in all phases of the project
• Capable of reporting project progress to Ramboll senior management on a regular basis .
• Work actively to develop the project team's performance, collaboration and team spirit.

Stakeholder Management

Identifies and prioritises stakeholder interests and produces a stakeholder management and/or engagement plan. Maintains stakeholder commitment even for the most challenging of stakeholders. Advises on potential tactical approaches to difficult client, project team and/or stakeholder negotiations. Implements plans to diffuse potential conflict, either with the client, project team and/or stakeholders.

Scope, Change and Benefit Management

Ensures the project scope of work is clearly defined, and documented. Ensures the project team are aware of the impact of any contractual changes to project scope, requirements, schedule, resources and/or budget. Considers solutions to non-complex project challenges and seeks advice from others when addressing complex project challenges.

Schedule and Financial Management

Able to plan the project using front loading techniques and how project objectives and activities are controlled. Updates plans and schedules with actual and estimates to complete and is able to reschedule sequences to ensure target dates and planned costs remain viable. Defines the logical sequence of project activities and/or work breakdown structures and is able to identify planning and control dependencies. Ensures that the systems and tools upon which the project’s financial performance will be managed are in place. Maintains a forward looking project financial profile including for cash-flow, cost to complete, risk contingency, direct and indirect costs and turnover forecasts. Able to explain the project's outline and/or detailed commercial case including for direct, indirect and variable project costs and to show how project cost and budget deviations are addressed. Has the ability to calculate the physical percentage (%) of work completed e.g. number of deliverables completed against number of deliverables planned.

Qualifications

Educational background

Masters or Bachelor's degree within technical/engineering field, social science, humanities or scientific field.

1. Communication Skills
2. Financial Control
3. Schedule Control
4. Stakeholder management
5. Technical understanding (buildings)

Experience/knowledge/general skills

Experience Required: Professional (>12 years) experience as an engineer/architect plus >8 years experience within project management.

Certificates and other specials requirements

Preferred if candidate currently based in UAE

Candidates to have a background in the design of buildings.

Middle East Experience is preferred

PMP or PRINCE 2 qualified (preferred)

Personality

• Confident and articulate
• Likeable personality, able to create a rapport with stakeholders at all levels
• Empathetic but capable of driving a team to be results focused

Additional Information

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our r