Senior Manager Minor Works & Projects

About the role:

Accountable for the planning, development, design and delivery of Minor Works and Projects in support of the development of HIA Facilities and infrastructure. Creates project process handling guidelines from inception through feasibility until commissioning and handover and provides assurance these are followed in the creation of new assets.

Key responsibilities

• Create long-term asset refurbishment and replacement plan to optimize cost, risk and customer service.
• Establish yearly portfolio of Minor Works and Projects to inform the business plan and allocate resources to deliver the plan.
• Liaise with Strategy department to establish end user requirements to create accurate scope of works and specifications for Minor Works and Projects.
• Assure Projects do not conflict with Airport Master Plan through program management and liaison with the Strategy department, in order to ensure expenditure supports and does not jeopardise the development and future growth of the business.
• Create and approve Project Processes to enable the delivery of Minor Works and Projects, including but not limited to projects such as office enhancement or refurbishment, additional infrastructure capacity projects, all in accordance to budget, time scales, safety targets and procurement solutions.
• Design and develop project management processes based on PMI standards from inception to commissioning and handover, in order to produce a systematic guide for all project management employees to follow for any minor works projects initiated.
• Deliver Projects on time and within budget through project portfolio prioritization, optimized supply chain and project program execution.
• Apply continuous improvement cycle to improve project time and cost through adopting LEAN techniques in order to minimize cost and waste.
• Assure application of Project Process for all projects through self-assessment auditing in order to achieve compliance.
• Allocate resources to individual minor works and projects through portfolio management, assigning competent resources to the project in order to meet the complexity and scale of each project.
• Makes the decision as to in sourced or out sourced delivery of the project based on complexity, scale and cost of each project using program management tools such as Microsoft project and cost estimates.
• Plan project delivery and site based execution activities (such as MOI, customs, immigration, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority approvals) to minimise operational disruptions.
• Maintain delivery of maintenance integration through monthly review of the maintenance delivery tracker in order to assure compliance with asset management strategy, and action is taken to close any variances found.
• Produce monthly stakeholder Project Reports to communicate progress and costs to the user departments.
• Plan to delivery Zero defect minor works and projects through effective project quality controls such as site inspections and testing and commissioning, to deliver assets that work right the first time. Implement Safety Management Plan to achieve Zero Accidents.
• Develop measures and KPl's to improve Project Delivery, monitors, reviews result and directs corrective actions to achieve success.
• Approve Technical Evaluations as per the Contracts and Procurement procedures in order to assure policies have been adhered too.
• Monitor performance of minor works and projects framework contractors in order to assure value for money and the application of the penalty where applicable.
• Chair regular stakeholder meetings to communicate Project Delivery and Risk.
• Conduct supplier performance and relationship management review meetings to leverage buying power.
• Prepare and champion succession planning for Minor Works and Projects key roles.
• Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

About you:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 10 years of job-related experience.
• Well versed and have both theoretical and practical experience in the maintenance and repairs of MEBF assets and control centers.
• Must have past experience with the operation and maintenance of large facilities including airports.
• Command of English language
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills at all levels in the organization.
• Financial management skills and ability to prepare and deliver annual budgets.
• Excellent project management skills; able to delivery tasks within tight deadlines.
• Excellent project management skills; able to delivery tasks within tight deadlines.
• Uses continuous improvement techniques to drive performance.
• Uses continuous improvement techniques to drive performance.
• Well versed with all relevant regulations, statutory requirements and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Managing contracts to deliver service level and cost expectations.
• Sound Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Strong coaching, training and facilitation skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to train and develop subordinates' skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members.