Reporting Manager

AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We are active in the Middle East and India for over 10 years with our regional headquarter in Dubai, and offices in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

Our Middle East and India presence is complemented by our operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the USA, and our 2,000 plus global staff.

Job Summary:

• To design, implement, and manage an effective reporting system as well as lead the reporting strategy for the Development sector through active engagement with the Executive team.

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Direct the activities of the team to ensure that all work is carried out efficiently, in line with the strategic project management plans, policies, and procedures.

• Build and lead a motivated, engaged, and competent team, by setting priorities and objectives, managing performance, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching to meet the functional challenges and goals.

Report Development, Implementation, and Management

• Report the progress of the programs and projects to the Executive team and other concerned stakeholders through the development of quality progress reports, dashboards, and other related internal and external reporting deliverables.

• Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely reporting to inform the Executive team and other concerned stakeholders on the progress of programs and projects to aid business decisions and track performance.

• Manage the development of progress reports, dashboards, and other deliverables that accurately capture the progress and performance of programs and projects.

• Manage the development and maintenance of project reporting processes and standards.

• Manage the collection, analysis, and reporting of project data including status, risks, issues, and performance metrics.

• Collaborate with the project and functional teams to gather accurate progress data, identify different reporting needs, and further refine the structure of the existing reports and dashboards.

• Process and translate raw project data into usable information for reporting and analytics.

• Manage the development and implementation of data reporting, analytic systems, and other approaches that optimize information flow and insights to enhance and facilitate the reporting system.

• Develop and maintain database for each project and monitor data to identify trends in project health and performance.

• Ensure that all historical data and related documentation are maintained and available in a central repository to facilitate seamless report generating system.

• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders including senior management.

• Collaborate with project teams to identify and track project risks and issues and develop mitigation and resolution plans.

• Provide guidance and support to project teams to ensure that project reporting requirements are understood and met.

• Continuously monitor and evaluate project reporting processes to identify areas for improvement.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders including project teams, functional teams, and senior management.

Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards and Reports

• Follow all relevant functional policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

• Prepare accurate and timely functional deliverables and reports to meet corporate and functional requirements, policies, and standards.

Health, Safety, Security, and Environment

• Apply health, safety, security, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality documents and a responsible environmental attitude.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of the functional systems, processes, and practices considering 'international best practice,' improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.

Communication:

Internal

• Development, Delivery, Corporate and Enterprise Reporting, Executive and senior management, and all concerned personnel as and when required.

External

• Contractors, suppliers, government entities, vendors, consultants, and other parties as and when required.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in project management, data science, information systems, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or other related fields

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in reporting and analytics, business intelligence, data management, project controls, project management, or other related discipline

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in large programs or projects in the engineering and construction industry

• Experience in publishing large volume reports or documents

• Experience in report writing and technical writing

• Excellent data visualization and desktop publishing skills

• Experience in developing and delivering presentations to senior management

• Proficiency in using project management tools and software

• Proficient in various reporting software, data visualization tools, and other Business Intelligence tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Dundas BI, Tableau, and SharePoint