POSITION SUMMARY:

As the Senior Project Manager KSA, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Planning Activities

• Management of Hilton’s Design and Construction aspects on all assigned projects within KSA, including new developments, conversions, and renovations of existing hotels.

Organizing Activities

• Implements plans to ensure overall strategic direction of project management standards is consistent and supported by other areas.
• Identifies resources, oversees activities and confers with key stakeholders to ensure objectives of project management standards are accomplished.
• Oversees and evaluates business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manages cross-functional links to other Architecture, Design and Construction departments within region.

Directing Activities

• Directs development and administration of project management standards.
• Conducts effective management of third parties, identifies vendors and monitors costs and quality of service.

Staffing Activities

• Assists the Senior Director and Project Director with the development, implementation, and on-going management of a commercial development management strategy.

Controlling Activities

• Ensures project management standards works effectively across cultures and markets.
• Works within approved budgets and adjusts activities and expenses to ensure optimal financial results.

Development Management Activities

• Assists the Senior Director and Project Director in the development and on-going management of in-house project management and reporting tools, databases, and the like.
• Liaison with other Hilton Development Management departments to ensure that best practice is being shared globally.
• Preparation of Project Briefs and Area Programmes (Facilities Schedules) as required.
• Undertake full and comprehensive review of architectural, engineering, and fit-out documents and proposals at all stages of the design and construction journey. Preparing associated reports and correspondence.
• Work effectively with developers, owners, and project design consultants to optimize design, construction and opening of projects.
• Liaise and assist the in-house Development Department and Brand Teams in the securing of new Projects, throughout the region, by reviewing plans, specifications, and scheme proposals for technical compliance with Hilton Design and Construction Manuals, Brand Standards, and all relevant national and international codes, prior to Contract.
• Make technical design and construction recommendations to the Development team to ensure that potential Projects are in accordance with both Technical and Brand Standards.
• Following the agreement of either Lease, Franchise or Management Contracts, provide project leadership on behalf of Hilton and act as main liaison and focus point between the in-house specialists, the outside Developers, and their design teams, to ensure the free flow of information and design input from Hilton, throughout the design development and construction periods.
• Carry out regular site inspections of the Project works in progress, to ensure full compliance with Hilton Technical, Brand and Operational requirements as well as ensuring compliance with acceptable standards of finishes and quality of workmanship throughout the duration of the works.
• Supervise outside consultants as required during any Project works to Hilton Brands.
• Oversee and assist in the snagging/punch out inspections and production of snagging/punch lists and the post-handover defects correction period inspections, to ensure the Developers and Contractors full compliance with their Contractual obligations through to the final completion of the Project.
• Inspect the works, collate, and prepare all necessary project handover information and certification required by the Hilton project management procedures. Participate in the decision-making process regarding the opening of the hotel by advising whether or not all AD&C/project related activities are complete and owner obligations discharged.

Property Improvement Plan (PIP) Management Activities

• Occasionally, undertake property inspections of other hotels for the purposes of acquisition or conversion into a Hilton Brand along with the preparation detailed PIP reports on the status of the hotels and the extent of works required in order to bring the property up to the required standards for re-Branding into one of the Hilton Brands.

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