Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Date Posted:

Country:
United Arab Emirates

Location:

Otis L.L.C, 37th floor, The One Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The role holder is responsible for managing large-scale installation projects within OTIS, ensuring efficient execution from planning through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Management :
  Oversee the full lifecycle of the projects, ensuring alignment with project timelines and budget
• Program & Resource Planning :
  Coordinate for Project Planning, manpower allocation, requisition of tools, and Logistical requirement to meet project deliverables.
• Installation, T&C Progress & Monitoring :
  Track and report on‑site progress, proactively addressing any delays or issues to ensure timely project delivery.
• Variation Orders :
  Identify and raise variation orders in response to client‑driven changes in project specifications, ensuring proper documentation and approval.
• Compliance :
  Execute all duties in strict adherence to OTIS business policies, procedures, Quality and safety standards

• Project Execution Strategy :
  Develop and implement strategic plans for the successful execution of large‑scale installation projects, aligning with organizational goals and client expectations.
• Resource Optimization :
  Strategically plan and allocate manpower, tools, and lifting equipment to maximize efficiency and minimize project delays or cost overruns.
• Client Relationship Management :
  Foster strong relationships with clients by proactively managing expectations, addressing changes in project scope, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Risk Management :
  Identify potential project risks early and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project continuity and safety compliance.
• Continuous Improvement :
  Drive process improvements by analyzing project performance data, identifying bottlenecks, and recommending enhancements to installation methodologies and resource utilization.
• Stakeholder Alignment :
  Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and safety, to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
• Compliance and Governance :
  Ensure all project activities adhere to OTIS’s corporate policies, industry standards & Code and local regulatory requirements.

• Project-Leadership :
  Lead the project management function by setting clear direction, aligning internal and external stakeholder, proactively managing expectations, ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables with well‑structured execution plan from project initiation to final handover.
• Project-Lifecycle-Management :
  Manage the full project lifecycle—from the initiation of the subcontract agreement through installation to commissioning and final handover—ensuring timely and quality execution.
• Review contract specs and budget and report of any non‑compliance. Continuously monitor Project Budget Vs actual and report for any potential over run / project re‑estimation
• Monitor and adjust resources in line with baseline vs actual requirements. Project Baseline Program :
  Collaborate with the Project Planning team to review and finalize the project’s baseline program, ensuring alignment with the employer’s master schedule and contractual milestones and seek necessary approvals
• Design / Engineering / Method Statements Coordination :
  Collaborate with the Engineering Department, factories, and main contractor to prepare and submit layout drawings, relevant RFIs, material samples, mock‑ups, Method Statements (MSRA), ITP and logistics plans in accordance with contract specifications and tender documents.
• Ensure timely submission and secure necessary approvals from contractors, consultants, and the employer to support uninterrupted project execution.
• Drawing & Design Maintenance :
  Maintain up‑to‑date project drawings, designs and contract specifications in coordination with engineering Department & to reflect any changes or updates.
• Site Preparation :
  Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that elevator and escalator shafts are prepared and ready in accordance with approved construction drawings, the…