Program Director

6 months ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Program Director - Hospitality **to join our team In this role you will provide direction and management for development, design and construction phases of large projects or programs to assure on-schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with contractual obligations. The Program Director must be capable of managing a project or program valued up to $500 million in total installed cost. The project or program requiring company representation at this level may be of lesser total installed cost if management determines that it requires an unusual technical or managerial approach. Prior experience must include significant project management or development management assignments at the Principal Project Manager level. Experience should also include operations management of personnel and facilities. Relocation to the job site may be required.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected consultants, designers and contractors during the program execution.
- Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key consultants, designers and contractors.
- Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with clients. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
- Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
- Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plans, Master Plan Baseline Program, Pre Tender Estimates, Cost Plans, Tender Packages, Scope of Services and other documents as required.
- Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
- Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.
- Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
- Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
- Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc. if required.
- Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
- Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers.
- Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.
- Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
- Ensures that the project meets or exceeds the goals established in these plans.
- Works with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes.
- Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.
- Establishes weekly meetings to review project status and formulate action items.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Bachelor’s degree in architecture / engineering with 25+ years of related work experience in hospitality projects that includes luxury hotels, branded residences.

The incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background, as well as previous development management experience on similar or related large-scope project types.

Professional registration may also be required.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.


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