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This role handles high-value contracts, intricate technical configurations, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful project on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and profitability.\nThe Project Manager is effective in leading and managing projects from awarding of order, through implementation, testing and delivery. Ensuring customer project kick-off is completed within the agreed standard time frame from sales handover to initiation and project is completed within the time frame, with the requested quality and within the approved budgeted costs.\nProject Planning & Execution:Lead the end-to-end execution of Switchgear & RTU projects with high BOM complexity and strategic importance.\nDevelop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.\nMonitor project progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions as needed.\n\nCustomer & Stakeholder Management:Serve as the primary point of contact for key customers and internal stakeholders.\nConduct regular project reviews and status updates with clients.\nResponsible for achieving each customer’s monthly targeted SIOP.\nFollow up with customers for on time payment settlement/ issuance of LC on time/ issuance of PDC on time as per monthly target set.\nEnsure alignment between customer expectations and internal capabilities\nManage the internal project team and work across functions to drive smooth and successful project delivery\n\nTechnical & Commercial Oversight:Responsible for the FAT of each customer’s order which requires inspection. Coordinate, arrange FAT and close out any comments from FAT to have a successful Dispatch Clearance.\nReview and validate high-value quotations and technical specifications.\nCoordinate with engineering, procurement, external suppliers and production teams to ensure feasibility and compliance.\nManage change orders, scope adjustments, and commercial negotiations.\n\nCross-functional Coordination:Collaborate with sales, order handling, logistics, and finance teams to ensure seamless execution.\nFacilitate meetings to align on project milestones and deliverables including internal departments, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors.\nEnsure timely documentation, invoicing, and project closure.\nServe as the technical liaison for automation-related aspects within assigned Switchgear / Automation projects.\nCollaborate with the Automation software team to ensure smooth integration and deployment of solutions.\nReview and validate technical configurations for automation projects in coordination with engineering.\nAssist in BOM cost optimization related to automation components and subsystems.\nProvide pre-sales technical guidance and product demonstrations when the automation scope is included.\nParticipate in customer training and seminars on automation solutions as needed.\n\nReporting & Documentation:Maintain accurate project records, including schedules, budgets, and communications.\nProvide regular reports on project status, risks, and financial performance.\nSupport audits and post-project reviews.\nHigh Customer Satisfaction\n\nMinimum Qualifications and Knowledge:\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Project Management, or related field.\nCandidate experienced in customer coordination, previously dealt with UAE Utilities would be added advantage.\nRequire excellent communication skills in English; Arabic speaking would be an advantage\nCandidate must have valid UAE driving license and preferably own car.\nCandidate will handle sub-contractor coordination as required and necessary.\nFive to Ten years of experience in project management, preferably in electrical distribution or industrial equipment.\nStrong understanding of power and automation systems, electrical distribution networks, and BOM structures.\nProficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).\nPMP or equivalent certification is a plus.\nStrong leadership and decision-making skills\nExcellent communication, Interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills \nHigh attention to detail and organizational skills\nAbility to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously\nCustomer-centric and results-driven mindset\nResponsibilities:\n1) Process Design Engineering: Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems.\n2) Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.\n3) Engineering Standards Specification: Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.\n4) Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.\n5) Testing: Use product specifications to design test procedures and standards.\n6) Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.\n7) Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures, then deliver a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager.\n8) Recommendations: Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards.\n9) Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.\n10) Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. 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