Talent Pool Project Manager

Located on Al Udeid Airbase in Doha, the Qatar Technical Institute provides internationally recognized training programs to the Qatar Armed Forces, consisting of Foundation Training, General Engineering and Specialty Type Training. Supporting Qatar vision 2030, this ensures personnel are equipped with appropriate skills and knowledge for a career in the Armed Forces. The Senior Project Professional role is focused on both Project Management & Project Control, including the operational day-to-day running of the Technical Institute, through to the mobilization of the long-term Technical Institute solution. Working in a co-located environment closely alongside the QAF customer, the role necessitates professionalism and maturity from the outset and is an excellent opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in both a customer facing and training environment.

Requirements

• Experienced and in-depth Project Control knowledge and techniques in an Operational Aircraft Support environment is preferred;
  
• Experienced resource demand management and forecasting;
  
• High level of MS Office knowledge and application;
  
• Programme Reporting experience;
  
• Understanding and appreciation of operating in a customer-focused organisation in the Middle East;
  
• Commercial and Contractual Awareness;
  
• Purchasing Process and Export control awareness
  
• Contract Status Reporting (CSRs).
  

• Requires good analytical skills, able to manipulate data to identify trends and data shortages. At this level is able to assess if data is complete and accurate.
  
• Requires the ability to appropriately engage with and challenge a wide range of stakeholders on project performance & data validity
  
• Understands and is able to use and interpret all project management tools sets.
  
• Requires a good understanding of the structure of costs and performance for the service area or project, is able to monitor progress using BAES systems and methods of control and reporting
  
• Capable of performing detailed performance analysis using a range of PM toolsets and techniques
  

• SAP
  
• COGNOS
  
• TM1
  
• E-payables
  

Qualifications:

• Roles typically require a university degree, or an extensive amount of practical knowledge gained through experience;
  
• Proficient level of English, written & verbal.
  

Problem Solving:

• High competency in data analysis & critical thinking
  
• Ability to challenge and engage at all levels of the business
  
• Able to perform at both a tactical and strategic level in order to report information appropriately in all settings
  
• Ability to work under pressure and to timescales;
  
• Ability to recognise and escalate issues in a timely manner;
  

Nature of Impact:

• Contractual & Business performance - by influencing decisions through advice and counsel;
  
• Company reputation and growth of business - through the effectiveness of its Project Management practices.
  

Area of Impact:

• Impacts indirectly on the Internal Business Plan (IBP) achievement for the line of business or project, having responsibility for aspects of Project Management processes.
  

Interpersonal Skills:

• Diplomacy skills required in order to work across business boundaries to achieve optimum solutions;
  
• Exceptional verbal communication skills across different nationalities;
  
• Presentation skills for effective reporting against areas of responsibility;
  
• Strong stakeholder management at various levels of authority both internally and externally and confidence to direct challenge/question all levels of the organisation;
  
• Time Management skills to effectively discharge work across different areas;
  
• Confidence to hold/chair meetings & working groups for associated areas of work;