Job Description
The project senior director shall manage several projects simultaneously and coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to; designers, engineers, developers, partners, other client entities, governmental stakeholders and other professionals who are essential to a project's success and delivery. These senior-level leaders work in various sectors, such as information technology, sales, marketing, HSE, facilities management, communications, operations, legal, development, construction, and financial management.
- Initiate and set goals for projects and/or programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization.
- Plan the programs’ schedules from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes.
- Develop, maintain and report on operational readiness reporting structure.
- Develop budgets for operations for preopening and post opening phases.
- Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
- Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems.
- Introduce methodologies to continuously enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people.
- Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed.
- Compile reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues to be presented to executive
- management.
- Keep executive management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
- Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.
- Plan, monitor and manage projects from initiation through completion.
- Leads and coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and contract management, progress
- reporting and troubleshooting and people management.
- Ensure project results meet stakeholder requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and
- cost.
- Be responsible for developing budgets and long-term plans based on company growth and strategic
- objectives.
- Establish the tools and systems necessary to effectively and proactively manage, control and report on all
- operational readiness aspects.
- Ensure all new projects comply with Miral Experiences operational requirements, standard operating
- procedures in addition to statutory authorities.
- Ensures control over cost, schedule, changes and appropriate risk management by reporting and
- discussing directly with the Director of Strategy and Development and interfacing with the other project
- stakeholders;
- Lead strategic and quantitative assessment and recommendations of actions to be taken within projects or
- a program through a deep data driven analysis.
- As a participant of the New business Operations management team, the Project Director shall be involved
- in key departmental decisions. Responsible for delivering and evaluating the options and propose best
- alternative for those key topics that are subject for approval from the Director of Strategy and Development.
- Ensure the successful implementation and optimization of the Department’s strategy, responsibilities,
- services, and deliverables, by supporting and defining the procedures.
- For each new project or program; Define, implement and resource the appropriate organization structure to
- ensure outstanding service levels considering cost efficiency.
Essential:
- University Degree in Engineering / Project Management
- Masters in Project Management or Engineering Management
- 12 years Management experience at both strategic and tactical levels
- 3 Years in Senior Management Position or as a project Director
- Ability to effectively and accurately project manage complex contractual arrangements
- Results driven · Solid financial acumen
- Robust organizational & resource planning, operational efficiency and stakeholder management ability · Clear and concise presentation skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
Desirable:
- PMP, Certification
- RICS Certification
- Theme Park Operations knowledge
- Construction Background
- 15 years Management experience at both strategic and tactical levels 5 Years in Senior Management Position.
