Complex Civil / Infrastructure Manager needed, Kuwait

The successful candidate will be expected to represent the company in-country to the end customer and work alongside the company’s in-country installation partner to ensure full and complete system installation and commissioning of complex infrastructure projects. This is an in-country role, from Kuwait. You should already be based in the area or have a passport/visa to allow you to do so. We can offer a basic salary of up to £145,000 or 55,346.50 KWD. The role exists within the company’s Systems Delivery Team and will report directly to the Head of Systems Delivery. The candidate will be responsible for managing the In-Country Partner (ICP) to deliver, install, and commission the company\’s systems, used at a governmental level. Responsibilities: Work directly with and manage end customers and in-country partners in the field to manage and drive the project delivery plan, ensuring quality of delivery within the cost and time parameters set by the Head of Systems Delivery. Ensure that ICP works in strict accordance with the systems delivery methods, providing training and ongoing guidance and support to ensure successful installation and commissioning of the entire system. Ensure a holistic project implementation approach such that the finished system installation meets both the contracted specifications and that inevitable small finishing details are not missed, ensuring complete end customer satisfaction and a project implementation that provides a platform for continued future business with the end customer. Work with the Delivery Department and ICP to develop and continuously maintain and manage accurate project plans and delivery to budget. Make frequent visits to customer sites to review and manage activities, progress, and maintain alignment in understanding of the project status, and to communicate and agree on any changes in the project plan. Manage and oversee the construction, installation, and configuration work done by ICP and third parties. Arrange training for customers and ICP. Liaise with the Delivery Team to ensure delivery of training according to the agreed plan and contract requirements. Provide clear and concise updates and reports to management on status, progress, and potential risks and issues to the successful delivery of the project. Requirements: Minimum 10 years’ experience as a project manager for similar multi-site IT systems – ideally communication-based infrastructure. Significant and demonstrable experience and success in the management and delivery of civil engineering and construction projects (e.g., data centre, telecommunications, airport builds, petrochemical builds, etc.). You need to have carried this work out in Kuwait or the region recently. Significant and demonstrable experience and success in the delivery of facilities installation and fit-out projects internationally. Experience of managing civil projects would be beneficial. International project execution experience. The successful candidate will be required to live and work in Kuwait for a period of up to two years, regularly traveling throughout the region. Have an engineering and/or IT networking background and/or qualification. Previous extensive experience of managing remote civil engineering projects (executed by ICP). Proficient user of Microsoft Project. Capable of understanding systems drawings down to installation design drawings (racks, servers, cameras, radar, civil work), with the role being in-country conduit between the in-country partner/customer back to the technical team and delivery director. Able to demonstrate the ability to diplomatically influence without authority. An ability to empathize and understand different cultures to flex approach whilst ensuring the target job is achieved. Attention to detail combined with the ability to apply common sense. Willingness to work on-site with customers in a hands-on capacity when needed, assisting with the day-to-day management and organization of installation and troubleshooting. Excellent relationship-building skills with customers at all levels of seniority and ability to operate effectively in diverse, multi-cultural, and political environments. If interested, please send across an updated CV. #J-18808-Ljbffr