Programme Quality Manager

Our F+G Programme Delivery includes many of our core services and construction experts. The PQM will work closely with the Systems requirements Team to ensure smooth and efficient deployment of all programme processes, plans and relevant standards across the entire programme.

Jointly with the Project Controls Manager, the PQM will be required to own the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) and all of its associated plans and on-board all stakeholders working on the Programme on the IMP and associated appendices and processes. The IMP describes how the Al Wedyan Programme will be structured, organised, managed and operated at the highest level. The PQM will develop and implement an Assurance Programme to assure the client the IMP is functioning and any Non Conformances are identified and owners and actions are closed out within the relevant timeframes associated with the risk of impact on programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop on-boarding/ welcome process for all stakeholders to ensure quick start up and compliance against programme standards, plans and processes within IMP.
• Prepare, develop and deploy the Quality Management Plan (appendices to the IMP)
• Audit processes and procedures, the issuance and follow up of NCRs and monitor trends to verify that meaningful corrections and corrective actions are proposed, approved and implemented in a timely manner, to prevent recurrence
• Effectively monitor implementation of Integrated Management Plan through a robust audit programme aligned with programme delivery phases within IMP ensure critical stages are included.
• Advise, guide and support managers in the implementation of Quality Assurance and Controls
• Conduct regular periodic Quality Assurance Audits providing recommendations on how the processes, procedures and flow charts could be improved
• Ensure internal Information Management procedures are understood and implemented
• Gather Lessons Learned through Non Compliance and feedback to programme wide stakeholders
• Gather Best practice through Compliance identification and feedback to programme wide stakeholders
• Prepare and maintain relevant QA / QC trackers
• Prepare applicable QA / QC weekly/monthly reports
• Ensure that appropriate QA / QC procedural training is delivered

Faithful+Gould is one of the world’s leading consultancies providing integrated project and programme management services for construction and engineering projects, with a turnover in excess of £200 million.

Faithful+Gould worldwide has access to 2,300 consultants, of whom 400 are located in the Middle East across six offices. We have successfully delivered commercial advice and management support for over 65 years to clients in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, UK, and North America. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Atkins Group, the design and engineering company.

Active in the Middle East for 18 years, Faithful+Gould combines in-depth knowledge of the region with the ability to draw on our global resource and constructive expertise, to deliver the most challenging of projects. With registered companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, this makes us one of the strongest international construction consultancies in the region.

Requirements

• Degree qualified: BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent (Quality Chartership)
• Qualified Lead Auditor (ISO9001:2008)
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with 3 years being in a similar role
• The successful Programme Quality Manager will be a qualified professional who has a proven track record of developing Quality Management Systems , and effectively managing the implementation and adherence of procedures, standards and processes.
• Effective in building good working relationships with the Client, Contractors and the Project Team
• Confident with the ability to welcome and on-board large volumes of people to a large scale programme
• Familiar with EDMS systems and other Project Management tools and platforms.
• Contribute and share ideas, and support others
• Able to plan and organise, prioritising own workload
• Have a “well-rounded profile”; self-assertive, capable of planning activities, analysing information, overseeing processes, coordinating with Contractors and effective management of staff
• Highly self-motivated and professional
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills

Desirable

• IRCA registered Lead Auditor
• Qualified Lead Auditor (ISO9001:2015)
• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of project controls and procedures at Programme level
• Identification of risks on large scale programmes of a similar nature

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary;
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• Annual leave;
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Company gratuity scheme;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin;
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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