Senior Design Manager

SNC Lavalin O&M Solutions

1. Job Purpose:
a) NEOM-the Line programme will grow and evolve and become the largest capital project world-wide. The Programme aims to challenge the status-quo with the intention of delivering a real meaningful change such that NEOM is referenced as world class and world leader is numerous areas. NEOM - the Line is a combination of multi-modules with each module representing a complex multi-discipline element of the overall Programme with both standard, unique and bespoke scope aspects.
b) Marina modules - the marina modules represent a showcase window of the NEOM-the Line programme. Each module is a complex multi-discipline element of the overall Programme with both standard, unique and bespoke scope aspects.
c) The Senior Design Manager is a key postholder that plays an important role in the Module Integration team at module/package level within the overall Design Management Level. This is a leadership package(s) role that enables a vision to be translated into an effective operational plan.
d) Packages of scope will be designated by the Module Design Director/Lead Design Director, these could be both standard and bespoke packages within the Marina modules with high levels complexity and value in a fast-track environment. Interfacing and co-ordinating with numerous elements of the NEOM team to enable planned milestones to be achieved (including progress reporting), reducing the NEOM risk exposure by using risk management techniques on the designated Marina modules whilst enabling greater value to grow, improve and mature. Developing and leading continuous improvement action plans including sharing any return of experience with other part of the NEOM organisation.
e) Become an active champion of legacy knowledge transfer by mentoring designated Saudi nationals.
2. Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Module Design Director (MDD) or Lead Design Director (LDD)
Main Interfaces to the role:
a) SHEQ Teams
b) Other Senior Project Managers
c) Other Module Design Directors (MDD)
d) Engineered Design team in various Engineering Hub
e) PMO team
f) Commercial team
g) Enabling Works and Super Structure Team
h) Strategic Planning Team
i) Marina team
j) Spine Construction team
3. Role Of Department
Delivery of the Marina Modules end to end responsibility for schedule, cost, and quality from Design Stage 3A to handover to meet current and future commitments and to maximise opportunities. Moreover, Lead Design Manager has a critical role in assisting the Early Works Package (EWP) Team to manage the Design Consultants that is delivering the design for the EWP as well.
4. Responsibilities
a) Manage the Design Consultants in their delivery of the design package for the Early Works Package for the Marina Modules.
b) Review the Design Packages issued by the Design Consultants to ensure that these packages meet the SOW with clear Audit process.
c) Ensure coordination between the EWP Teams and the respective Design Consultants to continuously resolve issues with clear solutions to move the design process forward.
d) Ensure each design packages are delivered on-time to ensure the Construction Team progress construction without delay.
e) Organise/facilitate coordination between EWP Team with Construction team to resolve any issues identified during the construction team review of the design package prior to the commencement of construction.
f) Ensure periodic reporting to the Module Delivery Team of design delivery progress/construction progress/issue resolutions/BIM clash resolutions
g) Participate in multi-disciplinary coordination workshop between the EWP Team/NEOM UP/NEOM Proponent/NEOM Projects
h) Line Management Duties for the team directly reporting to Senior Design Management
5. Required Criteria
Key Skills
a) 22 years of experience Ability to demonstrate major projects experience (design and build) at a complex project management level.
b) Preferably a Chartered Structural / Civil Engineer and/or Project Management accreditation
c) Strong experience in project delivery co-ordination.
d) Integration and package management (through supply chains)
e) Complex stakeholder and interface management experience
f) A section/package leader
g) Strong co-ordination backbone
h) Interface Management- Ability to operate in fast paced and pressured environments, whilst being able to maintain clear decision making. Capable of working within a multi discipline team and across multiple interfaces.
i) Data Management - Able to process schedule requirements, analyse multi-layered construction schedules and react to change. Able to be able to concisely report on progress and challenges.
j) Conflict Management - Reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can find common ground and secure cooperation and constructive outcomes with minimum disruption.
k) Decision Quality - Gathering and synthesising information, identifying options and applying sound judgement based on logic and reason, making use of a variety of analytical approaches to provide relevant information to suppliers, stakeholders and decision makers using key facts and data.
l) Clear Direction - Defining and prioritising objectives, analysing inputs, assessing and challenging data, defining strategies and supporting rationales.
Behavioural Competencies
a) Collaborative Management style
b) Ability to be objective in decision making
c) Operates comfortably in a matrix environment, with high influencing and communication skills
d) Able to persuade on the basis of objective argument in fact and analysis, in order to respond to challenge and scrutiny