Project Development Manager - Agri Farm Project

Role: Project Development Manager - Agri Farm Project 

Contract/Permanent: Permanent

Location: Abu Dhabi

Our Client has a requirement for a Project Development Manager, who will be required to work on a permanent basis in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose: To provide hands-on business development, project management and grow the agriculture portfolio.

Job Role Responsibilities:

• Developing expertise in Agriculture project development in UAE and International Development projects

• Partnering with client and leadership team; to scope projects, their duration and the high-level work plans

• Taking leadership and project management responsibilities on a range of engagement

• Demonstrating expertise in tailoring services to clients

• Establishing and managing relationships with clients’ leaders and executives

• Overseeing project delivery and making day-to-day project and people decisions

• Staffing the project and assigning roles and responsibilities to deliver the required results

• Ensuring projects are delivered on-time and at margin targets

• Managing scope and executing change orders when needed

• Ensuring the coordination and alignment of deliverables to maximise value

• Customising the delivery approach and best practices to meet client needs

• Ensuring effective capture of project intellectual property and lessons learned

• Owning the team’s professional development by identifying opportunities for growth

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

• Strong previous experience leading the delivery of Agriculture projects or a relevant project management experience in the international development sector

• Previous experience balancing complex problem solving, concept development, project management, and facilitation

• Hands-on experience managing project teams, clients’ engagement

• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic

• A Bachelor /Masters degree in Agriculture/ Engineering with strong project management experience is essential.

Company information

At Talascend International we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Project Development Manager in Agri farming business looking for new employment.