Vice President Program Development Abu Dhabi Ports

Abu Dhabi Ports remarkable journey began in 2006 and today has become an integrated portfolio of world class ports, economic cities and free zones and logistics supply chains that are transforming the region. Over the years, through organic growth and partnerships, AD Ports Group has developed into an integrated premier enabler of trade, industrialization and economic diversification. Abu Dhabi ports is an integrated business across 5 clusters, Digital, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Logistics, Maritime & Ports connecting global maritime routes and international trading partners. Nowadays, Abu Dhabi Ports is actively seeking applications from devoted candidates for post of Vice President Program Development at Economic Cities & Free Zone Cluster (EC & FZ).

A Word About EC & FZ

The Economic Cities & Free Zones Cluster (EC&FZ), part of AD Ports Group oversees the operations of KEZAD Group, the largest integrated trade, logistics and industrial zones in the region. In 2021, KEZAD Communities joined the Cluster as an integrated employees accommodation solutions provider.

Job Purpose of Vice President Program Development

Programmed Management

• Oversight of the overall programme(s).
• Compliance of overall programme(s) with Group governance.
• Communication with all programme stakeholders.
• Alignment of programme(s) with overall Group strategy.
• Managing interfaces and dependencies across programmes, clusters and external parties.
• Manage budgets and resources of delivery teams to maximize productivity.
• Reporting on overall programme(s) performance.

Health, Safety, Security and Environmental

• Ensuring programme compliance with Group HSSE governance.
• Providing leadership for continuous improvement in HSSE performance for project stakeholders.

Project Planning

• Preparing various project strategies and plans as required in accordance with governance.

Project Procurement

•  In collaboration with CPD, procure all elements of projects as required.
• Develop and maintain key framework agreements with suppliers, consultants and contractors.

Execution of Project

• Manage design, engineering and construction activities.
• Manage 3rd party construction supervision services.
• Manage interfaces and dependencies within the project and programme(s).
• Manage the commissioning, handover, and defects liability period of projects.

Projects Control

• Cost planning and cost reporting.
• Baseline scheduling and progress monitoring.
• Cost forecasting, cashflow and EV planning.
• Quantity tracking and progress activity lookaheads.
• Change control and variation estimating.
• Payment certification.
• EOT and claim analysis.

Your Responsibilities As A Vice President Program Development

Administrative

• Proposing and managing the department resource allocation.
• Setting and managing division budgets.
• Planning of annual departmental resources for current and future workload and eventual recruitment of staff as required.
• Setting and monitoring of departmental KPIs and objectives.
• Performance management of employees.
• Identifying training needs for the department.

Managerial

• Providing clear and concise instructions to the Programme Delivery division and the wider portfolio delivery teams.
• Working with other senior management within the company and coordinate the division activities to meet the portfolio requirements.
• Communicating programme delivery information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Preparation of reports and presentations to senior management on the performance of the programme.

Technical

• Monitoring project and programme schedules and intervening and supporting where required.
• Identification of key risks and issues to the programme success and managing appropriate treatment measures and controls.
• Working with other senior management within the company and coordinate both input and output into and from the division to meet the project requirements.
• Leading the division in the effective management of the programme in accordance with all the relevant specifications, standards, and procedures.
• Retrieving data related to the division and completing statistical, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.
• Managing both dependencies and interfaces between programmes, clusters, and other stakeholders.
• Provide support for cross functional dependencies and collaboration.

Strategic

• Developing and maintaining relationships with other senior management and key stakeholders.
• Leading the development and continuous improvement of portfolio working practices.
• Identifying future digital trends and practices associated with the delivery of the portfolio.
• Obtain approvals for the implementation of new technologies and practices.

Who Can Apply?

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (engineering, construction management, project management).

Experience

• 20 years in delivery of engineering and construction projects.
• 5 years in a senior leadership positions.

Skills Desired

• Delivery of multi project programmes in complex environments and stakeholders.
• Management of large, multi-disciplined project team.
• Direct interaction with various boards and senior management on a regular basis.
• Preferably worked as both a consultant and a contractor.

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