General Manager | Contracts & Commercial | Al Futtaim Group Real Estate

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As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. Our career opportunities span from our home base in the UAE out to the shores of Singapore and we are in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, working with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Toshiba. Our multicultural and multinational team gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

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The role is responsible for the management and direction of the Commercial Management Services Department in successfully delivering an identified programme of works for amulti-use real estate development on time and within budget, in accordance with Group Policies, to ensure efficient use of investment funds in asset creation, development and handover to end users. The financial scope of the role is to manage cost and budget control of programme of work in one location in excess of US$ 3 Billion. This role requires someone with experience inmanaging pre and post contract Quantity Surveying Services including, without limitation, cost estimating, monthly accounts, review of cost and budget forecasts, quantum analysis of claims and variation submissions, and final account settlement.

The responsibilities will cover operations, asset and risk and change management. The incumbent will report to the Director of Centralized Commercial Management & Procurement and will directly manage a team of 5 people and indirectly lead 26 people.

We are looking for a professional with ideally 20 years plus experience in a senior commercial leadership position in within thereal estate development sector.

By commercial wedo not mean sales, we are referrring to someone with experience in managing pre and post contract Quantity Surveying Services including, without limitation, cost estimating, monthly accounts, review of cost and budget forecasts, quantum analysis of claims and variation submissions, and final account settlement

Someone professionally qualified (MRICS, MCIOB) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Economics or Quantity Surveying or equivalent will be preferred

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