Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of a large hospital construction project in Karachi, Pakistan.
He/she will lead, influence and mentor teams (both internal and external) to execute the complete development process of the hospital. The Senior PM drives all matters related to management of design and construction (time, cost, risk and quality) to meet the project objectives. This includes coordination among all the design team (both local and international), engineers, project managers and construction managers. He/she will also closely coordinate with the management/operations to ensure the construction process is in sync with other workstreams as medical equipment, IT, HR, regulatory affairs etc.
Based in Karachi, however occasional travel required to the group HQ office in Dubai.
CORE FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and implement project execution plans and procedures based on Group standards
- Coordinate and interact with other disciplines within the client organisation in relation to all elements of a project, to ensure successful execution of the design and construction
- Management of the development team including architects, QS, engineers, project managers, construction managers, medical equipment planners and others
- Take an active role in the establishment, implementation and management of project Health and Safety Management Systems
- Coordinate with Management/Operator to ensure construction timelines take into account other workstreams such as IT, HR, medical equipment and regulatory affairs. Support management as and when required
- Oversee establishment of package specific briefs, contracts and procedures
- Manage the procurement process of Consultants and Contractors as per Group standards
- Establish the requirements for project delivery and monitor the draft and final deliverables for adherence to set criteria
- Monitor and report to senior management on the progress of all project activity, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost, schedule quality or risk profile. Develop recommendations and action plans to resolve issues / risks affecting or likely to affect the successful execution of the project
- Oversee the work of all site operations
- Review the Consultant’s and contractor’s pay requests and issue payment certificates
- Monitor project master schedule and work progress including milestones date. Take corrective action with the consultants and the contractor
- Monitor the contractor’s progress and prepare progress reports on a monthly basis to senior management. Preside at weekly review, monthly and other progress meetings held at the site
- Review and evaluate contractor’s variations and claims and make recommendations to senior management
- Assist in reviewing contractor’s change order proposals. Prepare recommendations to senior management for change order approval, if warranted - all in conjunction with the designated Consultants. Assist in negotiations with contractors regarding changes in contract value or project duration
- Review the start-up, testing, final commissioning activities, after review by Consultant
- Participate in the final inspection of the work with the Operator, Consultant and Contractor. Monitor final completion of the work. Recommend acceptance of the completed work to senior management after receiving the same from the Consultant.
- Review project’s final account and recommend to senior management
- Issue provisional and final completion certificates
EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES
- Bachelors Degree in Architecture / Engineering / Real Estate development or Project / Construction Management or similar
- Masters/MBA is an advantage
- PMP certification is an advantage
- 10 years of international experience in construction / project management industry with the last few years leading the management of mid to large sized projects.
- Strong preference for experience in delivery of hospital projects in emerging markets
- Very strong project leadership skills and ability to direct client, consultant and contractor teams
- Extensive knowledge of internationally-accepted project management, construction industry principle and practices / safety / quality management systems.
- Knowledge of FIDIC suite of contracts
- Good knowledge of design processes and systems
- Good knowledge of current construction technology
- Ability to communicate in a practical and commercial manner at all levels
- Ability to handle multiple cross disciplinary tasks and establish priorities for the timely completion of construction project
About the Organization
The company is a well-funded impact investment fund headquartered in Dubai, which is dedicated to investing in the healthcare sector in Africa (West and East) and South Asia (Pakistan and India). Assuming all roles of investor, developer and operator, the group will consist of hospitals, clinics and diagnostics centers with an aim to provide affordable quality healthcare. The investments include a significant amount of new developments (brownfield and greenfield), for which we are hiring experienced real estate and infrastructure development professionals to lead these projects.
