Project Manager

One Works is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team in Dubai.

The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, and interior designers and will work side-by-side with other disciplines.

As a Project Manager here, you'll be integral to our wider team, ensuring that a truly integrated approach to the design process, where the core disciplines are bound by creativity and innovation to produce a design that meets the needs of everybody involved. Not only that, but our passion for openness and constant learning makes One Works a fantastic company in which to hone your skills and develop your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep knowledge of the whole aspects of the assigned project
• Providing a 'Kick off presentation' at the start of the project
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress;
• Maintains client relationship in support of Project Designer / Architect
• Implement the project strategy and the related guidelines for project management identified by the company;
• Agree contracts with sub-consultants
• Manage kick off meeting with team and subconsultants
• Monitor that project margins are guaranteed and promptly intervenes if margins are decreasing;
• Give instructions for the invoicing process and intervenes for credit recovery;
• Prepare contracts for project variations and extensions;
• Keep and enforce highly collaborative, solid and effective relationships with all Company functions and offices, sharing experiences and best practices;
• Coordinate meetings and regularly update the open points list, participate design review meetings;
• Weekly internal meeting with Project Leader / Project Manager
• An ability to put fee proposals together for bids, tenders and competitions

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  5+ years of experience as Project Manager.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering required.

• Architectural/Engineering license required.

• International experience is considered a plus.

• Good knowledge of CAD and Revit.

• Firm knowledge of document control procedures and project delivery expectations in CAD and Revit.

• A passion for design, a commitment to excellence and a focus on continuous improvement on both a personal and managerial level.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project and Excel is required.

• Knowledge in management of project business: scope, fee, schedule, work plans, and budgets.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and delegate multitudes of tasks, assignments, and changing priorities efficiently.

• Ability to inspire collaboration between client and projects teams as the single point of contact.

• A willingness to take full accountability for your role, actions, judgements and decisions.

• The ability to build trust, confidence, and new relationships with others – you'll also understand how to generate new business.

• Proficient in English.