General Management Jobs in Bahrain

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.We invite you to join us.Our newest opportunity is for a talented Project Manager to join our award winning PMI Division based in Bahrain.ResponsibilitiesWe envisage success in this role to include:- Managing all phases throughout project scope, including project set-up, design and project coordination meetings.- Planning and managing project scheduling, project budgets, project staffing, project work plan, and project set-up with project team and sub consultants.- Identifying, assessing and mitigating project risks. Resolve problems through objective and systematic analysis.- Collaborating with Technical Leaders and colleagues to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy, and to achieve project targets.- Ensuring project standards and QAQC control procedures are implemented and maintained for each of the technical areas required to complete the job, to achieve high standards of design and documentation.- Tracking and proactively managing the financial performance of project, e.g. work plan, schedule, fees, billings and collections, to ensure completion of project within budget and with maximum profitability (this includes the completion of monthly project progress reports and preparing invoices and pursuing payments).- Creating and communicating clear and attainable project objectives and project requirements to key stakeholders, including appropriate and complete communication with the client.- Managing the performance of the project team to achieve high standards of design and documentation.- Coordinating all other KEO Divisions and sub consultants for projects under your responsibility.- Developing, managing and maintaining effective, positive client relationships to ensure repeat business from existing clients.- Ensuring Project Terms of Reference are established, confirmed and fulfilled.- Providing leadership and direction to the project team through the proactive, engaging communication of project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule.- Ensuring proactive, up to date communication and reports to Design Leadership and Principle in Charge regarding project status and performance.- Preparing look-ahead reports for MD Design, Regional A&E Services Director, and Technical Directors.- Ensuring implementation of and compliance with ISO 9001 at all stages of the project to achieve technical excellence in all deliverables. Requirements To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 12 years' career experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering.Please note that project management experience and PMP certification are mandatory for this opportunity.KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

Roles & Responsibilities Factory Manager  is accountable as Company representative for time, cost, and general overall project performance and is responsible for promoting close and harmonious relations with the stakeholders, clients, and the design consultants. The major objectives of the site team under the overall leadership of the Joinery Manager include client relations, site costs, site schedule, project quality, labour relations not within the control of the project team and the productive effort required to meet specific project requirements and contractual obligations. Developing projects goals, objectives, policies and procedures, standards, planning and organizing the delivery of programs and services; developing project budgets; providing expert and professional assistance to management in the areas of expertise and fostering cooperative working relationships. The Joinery Manager provides leadership in connection with overall project matters and strategy. He will be responsible for managing more than one projects. However, the designated Joinery Manager retains overall accountability for relationship management and Client satisfaction on the project Major responsibilities include: STRATEGIC • Lead production team to manufacture products from machine shop, assemble section area to polishing/paining area and delivery of products within the time frame with the budgeted cost. • Ability to plan effective strategies to ensure the profit and financial well being of the division. Improve the operational processes and politics in support of organization mission – specifically support better management reporting information flow and management business proves and organizational planning. • Represent the company/attend client/consultant project related meetings and possess capability to explain Company’s point of view / interests efficiently. Plans organize resources lead and monitor the assigned project(s) to ensure that the projects are delivered with the agreed time costs and specifications. • Closely monitor the daily activities on the site/s and the Carpentry/Joinery resources to understand identify and ensure quality checks and remedial actions. Review the variation orders and raise remarks to the Management for further action. Ensure correctness/completeness of the contractor(s) and consultant(s) contracts. • Closely monitor all submittals variation requests through QS and site instructions and make suitable amendments to ensure budgets are maintained. Closely monitor the progress of projects and make recommendation in areas of slippage and identify & define the critical paths and capable of taking corrective actions. Coordinate and work closely with other departments who have linked to the projects. Monitor and control snagging lists and be able to advice acceptance/ rejection of final completion. • Ensure handling over of projects in qualitative and timely manner. Performs extensive market budget and sales analysis Skills & Qualifications: Proven track record as successful leader at senior management level in joinery and fit out industry. Very sound commercial and technical capability. Good knowledge of local market and hing level networking and contacts within the construction industry and specifically with reference to the joinery industry. • Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope. Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client. Effectively applies methodology and enforce project standards. • Provides and implements plans to achieve the production targets. • Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors. • Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news. • Holds regular status meeting with project team. • Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions. • Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures. • Coordinate and work closely with other departments who have linked to the projects. • Advices on the procurements of material and tools as required for the projects. OPERATIONAL • Applies QA/AC procedure on productions, procurement and material handling. • Ensures production work of assigned project is executed within target time frames agreed with the client and budgeted cost. • Optimizes manpower productivity, equipment, and material allocation, and ensures no materials are wasted on production. • Implements the safety requirements in coordination with Safety Officer. • Supervises foreman productivity and overall performance. • Coordinates with Site Coordinator on preparation of all project submittals and drawings. • Interfaces/follows up with suppliers to verify materials, and inflow/outflow of factory store materials in coordination with Procurement Department. • Coordinates with the Site Coordinator against any shop drawings clarifications. • Inspect the quality of incoming materials and outgoing products. • Reviews the Variation/Change Orders/Time extensions with the Division In-charge to give feedback about the impact on the project. • Assists in the preparation of the project close out reports. PEOPLE MANAGEMENT • Assign tasks and responsibilities to foreman as per directions of Division In-charge. • Assists in the training and development of personnel in the Joinery related topics. AUTHORITY STRUCTURE • Determine the project approach including milestones, deliverables and scope. • Determine how to allocate/reallocate project resources throughout the project. • Recommend performance assessment of project team members. • Approval of Monthly Manpower invoices. • Approval of the subcontractor’s valuation not exceeding 3% of the contract value that best fit the project objective based on the cost, time and quality. • Approval of material request related to project. OTHER TASKS AS ASSIGNED Responsibilities include other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event. Desired Candidate Profile EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelors Degree in Architecture LICENSE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATION(S) REQUIRED: EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • Must have at least eight (8) years overall experience as Production Manager in a Joinery or woodworking factor, with a minimum of five (5) years managerial experience. • Should have expertise/experience in multiple components of organization such as human resources, cost budgeting, and project planning, quality matters, materials management, safety and environment issues.