Head of Projects

1 day ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates ISP Middle East Full time

**Description**

**ISP ME Head of Projects Role Profile**

**Purpose of Role**

Reporting to the Regional Managing Director, the ME Head of Projects is responsible for the delivery and opening of new build schools on cost and on time in the region while managing risk. They play a key role in planning and delivery of new school infrastructure, expansion, improvement and renovation projects. This role requires the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with individual school leaders, the regional leadership team, school leadership teams, external stakeholders, contractors and consultants to ensure the delivery of positive outcomes across the region. This role involves frequent travel within the region and occasional travel beyond this.

The current pipeline of projects includes two capacity expansions in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi.

**ISP Principles**
- ** Begin with our children and students. **Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.
- ** Treat everyone with care and respect. **We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.
- ** Learn continuously. **Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

**ISP ME Head of Projects Key Responsibilities**

**Project Delivery**
- Work with the Regional Managing Director to take projects from concept to reality.
- Plan projects, work on business plans and key project risks.
- Liaise with the stakeholders to ensure a successful outcome to the project.
- Ensure that appropriate resource and expertise is brought to bear on a project to ensure its successful outcome within the allocated budget.
- Work with regulators, educational, marketing and finance colleagues to ensure the successful delivery of the project.
- Managing the team of contractor and architects on site to ensure milestones are met.
- Ensure compliance on all standards are being met and followed during the build and pre-opening process.
- Obtain all permits and licenses (including building completion certificate, Land Dept, government ministries, KHDA NOC, etc.) required for a successful school opening.

**Project Implementation**
- With the Regional Managing Director, develop project plans and present them to the DCEO for approval.
- Be responsible for the implementation of the plans, reporting on progress and managing the risks.
- Be the budget holder for the project.
- Establish a robust and rigorous process of on-going review and continuous improvements in all aspects of the new build projects.
- Create and maintain strong and commercially sound partnerships with real estate developers and construction partners.
- Managing risks to avoid delays or reputational damage.

**Administration**
- Carry out duties alongside other members of SLT to prepare the school for opening and ensure smooth operations once opened.
- Establish effective whole school administrative functions which deliver outcomes within the school’s vision.
- Establish and use effective methods to review and improve project management systems.
- Working in an office and on a construction site as required.
- Ensure all appropriate records are maintained.

**Finance**
- Work closely with the Head of Finance to ensure budget plans are viable and support effective operations.
- Prepare business cases for areas such as accommodation, FFE, education resources, HR, transport, ICT infrastructure, service contracts such as catering and landscaping etc.
- Monitoring of contracts and resources ensuring continued value for money. Devising cost-effective plans to enable effective project completion.
- Overseeing procurement of goods and services using best practice model and ensuring best value.
- Establishing of robust systems of control for purchase of goods and services prior to and after opening.
- Advise the Regional Managing Director immediately where mismanagement of school funds is suspected, or value compromised.
- Assist in planning for maximising income from external sources such as letting of facilities in conjunction with the Head of ASA.
- Ensure that an inventory of assets is prepared and maintained by the school.
- Ensure that the school has sufficient and appropriate insurance cover and other licenses as appropriate.

**Management Information Systems & ICT (including phones and photocopiers)**
- Determine with the Head of ICT appropriate IT infrastructure and ensure contractors fulfill installation as per specification agreed.
- Act as an in-school point of contact for contractors and software and hardware providers to the school. Working closely with Head of ICT communicate the strategy and relevant policies, including data protection

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