General Manager – Projects
We're recruiting a General Manager – Projects for one of our clients, who is a leading Civil engineering company based in Muscat, Oman.
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading civil engineering organization that specializes in innovative infrastructure, construction, and project management solutions. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality engineering services with a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and excellence across residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Oman.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements
Benefits
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading civil engineering organization that specializes in innovative infrastructure, construction, and project management solutions. The organization is committed to delivering high-quality engineering services with a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and excellence across residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Oman.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a structured annual
operations plan to define operational priorities, milestones, and resource
requirements for each department at the start of every fiscal year - Monitor execution progress
monthly against the approved plan - Identify performance gaps and
direct HODs to implement corrective actions within defined timelines, while
recommending training, development, or HR actions to the MD - Conduct formal monthly HOD
performance reviews against departmental KPIs - Hold authority to recommend
disciplinary action, reassignment, or performance management proceedings for
any HOD in accordance with Group HR policy - Ensure all departments operate in
full compliance with the Corporate Governance Manual, Delegation of Authority,
and Authority Matrix - Monitor performance across all
six dimensions — budget, program, quality, EHS, commercial, and client
satisfaction — for every active project - Identify at-risk projects and
hold Project Managers accountable for on-time, on-budget, and on-quality
delivery - Review and approve project
mobilization plans, resource deployment strategies, and program baselines
before construction commences - Oversee the pre-contracts
department’s estimation quality, BOQ accuracy, and risk assessment rigor
across all active tenders - Monitor the post-contracts
department’s IPA submission cycle, variation register currency, and EOT claim
preparation for all active projects - Oversee the Procurement
department’s governance standards, including Approved Vendor List currency,
competitive tendering discipline, and compliance with Authority Matrix
thresholds - Monitor Group-wide financial
performance against the approved annual budget monthly in coordination with the
Finance & Accounts department - Maintain and update the Group’s
operational risk register, ensuring all significant financial, operational,
compliance, and strategic risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated - Ensure the EHS department
maintains full compliance with ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, and Omani EHS
legislation across all projects - Review and approve all
departmental manpower requisitions, ensuring alignment with the approved
workforce plan and budget, while monitoring Group-wide Omanisation ratios by
department and grade - Ensure the Group’s regulatory
standing is maintained without interruption - Oversee the IT department’s
management of the ERP system (Build Superfast), cybersecurity framework,
infrastructure uptime, and digital transformation initiatives - Compile, review, and submit the
monthly Group MIS operational report to the MD, ensuring all departmental KPI
inputs are received, validated, and presented with accurate commentary - Prepare weekly operations
briefing notes for the MD
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil,
Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering - Proven 15–20 years of experience
in the construction industry - 4–8 years of experience working
as a GM or in an equivalent position - Proficiency in MS Project,
Primavera P6, AutoCAD (essential for drawing review), and Microsoft Office
applications including Excel and Word - Good command of written and
spoken English - Ability to work in a fast-paced
and deadline-driven environment
Benefits
- Employee Benefits as per the Oman Labor Law
- Competitive Salary