Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational performance, and successful delivery of assigned construction projects. This role entails comprehensive oversight to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within or under budget, and in full compliance with contractual terms and client expectations. The Senior Project Manager will be accountable for the execution of contract activities and the commercial performance of the projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder requirements.He will lead, coordinate, and provide expert guidance to all key departmental heads across various functions, including Engineering, Construction, Commercial & Contractual, Planning, Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance. This includes overseeing the integration and alignment of multidisciplinary teams to optimize productivity, manage risks, ensure quality standards, and maintain high levels of safety and environmental compliance. The Senior Project Manager will also play a pivotal role in decision-making processes, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution to drive project excellence from inception to completion.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Oversee and lead the review of design packages including Issued for Tender (IFT) and Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and documents. Ensure alignment with project objectives, constructability, regulatory compliance, and technical standards. Coordinate with design consultants and internal stakeholders to validate scope completeness, identify potential design issues early, and incorporate practical construction solutions before execution.Act as the primary representative for all day-to-day project matters with stakeholders during the construction program execution. Identify and Negotiate changes to the scope of work with consultants and contractors. Responsible for following up on instructions & commitments associated with the project.Oversees establishment of Package specific briefs, contracts, and procedures. Assists other Package Managers and the ConstructionDirector on matters that cross between projects.Establishes the baseline program requirements for all areas of the project and monitors all the deliverables for adherence to these criteria.Define the scope of the project construction in collaboration with senior management.Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.Work with Package Managers, Commercial Directors, Contracts Managers, and the Construction Director to develop and manageconstruction budgets, schedules, and respective plans for the various elements of a project.Assist the Planning Manager to devise and execute action plans and recovery plans to rectify potential cost overruns or schedule delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.Monitor and report to management & the Team on the progress of all project construction activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions or risks which would affect project cost or schedule.Carryout the project’s construction work in accordance with the project plan.Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.Oversee and approve the scope of work, schedules and identify the construction variables to document the deliverables, the cost budget, and the approximate timeline to ensure the deliverables are achieved timely to meet customer satisfaction.Liaise with Senior Management figures in all other service providers entities such as Engineering Supervision and Design Consultants and interface contractors to drive through solutions on all aspects of project performance and delivery.Liaise with all Project Stakeholders from Permitting Agencies, end users, adjacent enterprises such as Utility Companies and any parties directly or indirectly affected or involved with the Project.Lead the team in project testing and commissioning, ensuring all systems, equipment, and components are installed, configured, and operate according to the approved design, technical specifications, and client requirements by Developing and implementing a comprehensive commissioning strategy and schedule in coordination with all relevant stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and end-users.Supervise the execution of testing protocols for MEP, life safety, and specialized systems, and ensure that any deficiencies or non-conformities are promptly identified, rectified, and re-tested. Facilitate coordination between construction and operations teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to occupancy and oversee the preparation and