Al Futtaim Jobs - Project Manager - Al Futtaim Automotive - Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 51004 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

Project Manager - Al Futtaim Automotive - Dubai
Reporting to: Head of Strategy and Transformation

 

The Senior Project Manager is initially a Dubai-based role. The purpose of the role is to ensure continuity, familiarity and a timely and effective transition from stage gate 1 – define, through to completion of stage gate 4 – Implementation. 

 

They will be intimately familiar with the detail of the assigned Projects and Al Futtaim processes and be able to anticipate and plan for future resource requirements to ensure a smooth project execution. They must be familiar with working in an AGILE project environment and capable of training others in this methodology. They must be experienced in managing financial aspects of Projects and preferably hold qualification in Accountancy, they will be required to monitor and control costs or develop financial business case for proposed projects. They must be able to analysis performance of projects, resource, time and finance.  

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
•    Experience of working on multiple Projects with multiple parties and variety of services, with proven ability in negotiations, preferably with AGILE or other Project management qualification.
•    Excellent oral and written English communication.
•    Experienced Computer User, familiar with ERP systems such as SAP, MS Office, MS Project, email and Internet.
•    Experienced in Financial analysis and budget development, preferably with recognized finance qualification.

 

Minimum Experience:
•    10 years management, in Project related activity, contract negotiation, and logistics administration across multiple disciplines. Through knowledge of subcontracting.
•    10 year + previous experience within the Automotive industry.
•    P&L responsibility.

 

Job-Specific Skills:
•    Knowledge and application of industry standard Project Management processes and procedures.
•    Ability to work independently, where necessary with little supervision and be capable of advising / making best business practice decisions.

 

Behavioural Competencies:
•    Ability to work within an international, diverse cultural environment and able to form excellent relationships with internal and external contacts.
•    Able to work in dynamic, fast paced, pressurized environments, adapting to rapid change in an agile and positive manner, whilst continuing to provide economical and time focused solutions to critical business needs
•    Able to work to tight deadlines, providing AGILE, economical and focused solutions.
•    Highly motivated individual with ability to self-manage and use own initiative where necessary / appropriate.

 

Environment:  
•    Based in Dubai, working with colleagues & partners who may be in Dubai or overseas.
•    50%+ International Travel to overseas destinations including Africa etc., 
 

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