Senior Director Projects

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.