Manager Projects – Etihad Aviation Group , UAE

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Policies and procedures:
Implement relevant policies, processes and procedures and monitors adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner
Day-to-day operations:
Manage day-to-day operations by providing guidance, encouraging teamwork and facilitating related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards
Safety, Quality and Environment:
Comply with all relevant safety, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
People Management:
Contribute to the preparation of the Function/Department budget to ensure alignment with the approved set budget
Strategy:
Implement the Function/Department strategy to ensure alignment with Etihad’s strategy
Budget Management:
Contribute to the preparation of the Function/Department budget to ensure alignment with the approved set budget.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop business cases to support the cost / benefits evaluation of proposed projects to ensure its feasibility.
Lead the development of large project proposals and solution plans according to internal methodologies to ensure the feasibility of the initiatives
Create, monitor and update program work plans to ensure requirements are managed and projects are delivered on time and on budget
Communicate to the project sponsor / business leads to ensure delivery of key messages to relevant stakeholders for effective decision making.
Analyse and review change requests to ensure impact on timelines and budget is properly evaluated
Report on key milestones and issues to senior stakeholders to ensure critical areas are addressed on time and in the best manner
Manage all operational issues to ensure resolution in an effective and timely manner.
Lead program monitoring activities to ensure major risks and issues are highlighted and managed on a timely and efficient manner
Contribute to developing / improving policies, standards, core processes principles, to ensure continuous development of Project Management methodologies
Participate in the development of Etihad’s Project Management framework and handbook to provide continuous update and alignment to best in class methodologies
Manage the training plan of large teams of PMO specialists to contribute to the development of internal PMO teams

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Bachelor Degree or anything above (i.e. vocational certificate / Bachelor Degree / Master degree)
Project management qualification (e.g. PMP, APM, or PMI membership) or proven knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile Project Management) is preferred
Minimum of 7 years experience in relevant field of which 3 years in a managerial position

SKILLS
Communication Skills – Excellent
Project Management Skills – Excellent
Relationship Management skills – Advanced
Risks and Crisis Management – Advanced

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