Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking an Interface Manager for large-scale hospitality projects in Riyadh. The role involves documenting project interfaces, maintaining plans and registers, coordinating stakeholders, and managing interface risks, changes, quality reviews, and reporting. Applicants need a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, with at least 15 years of progressive interface management experience in construction. Experience in a PMC environment or with hospitality clients is also sought; PMP, PfMP, or CIPM certification is advantageous.
The posting
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Responsibilities:
- Identify and document all project interfaces, including stakeholders, systems, processes, and deliverables.
- Develop comprehensive interface management plans, matrices, and registers to track dependencies, requirements, and responsibilities.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors.
- Facilitate regular meetings, workshops, and forums to address interface requirements, resolve conflicts, and foster alignment.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for interface-related inquiries, issues, and escalations.
- Establish effective communication channels, protocols, and tools to ensure timely and accurate exchange of information.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize interface risks and dependencies that may impact project objectives and timelines.
- Develop risk management strategies, contingency plans, and mitigation measures to proactively address potential disruptions.
- Manage changes to project interfaces, including scope modifications, requirements updates, and design revisions.
- Evaluate change requests, analyze their impact on project deliverables, and coordinate with stakeholders to implement changes effectively.
- Implement quality assurance processes and procedures to ensure compliance with interface requirements, standards, and regulations.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and reviews to monitor the effectiveness of interface management practices and identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of project interfaces, including logs, registers, reports, and communication records.
- Prepare comprehensive reports, updates, and presentations on interface management activities for project stakeholders, management, and clients.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in interface management roles within the construction industry, with a focus on large-scale hospitality projects.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong leadership, team management, and conflict resolution abilities, with a collaborative and solution-oriented approach.
- Proficiency in interface management methodologies, tools, and software applications.
- Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop practical solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional certifications in project management or interface management (e.g., PMP, PfMP, CIPM) would be advantageous.
- Experience working in a PMC environment or with hospitality industry clients.
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.