Chief Projects Officer (CPO)

The CPO will manage construction projects lifecycle, from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals:

• Link projects with the business strategy
• Assurance of the projects execution according the planned budget, schedule and quality.
• Making sure each project has an effective project manager
• Implementing or overseeing appropriate project management methodology
• providing guidance, support, and direction to project managers and teams, and ensure that the project management processes, standards, and tools are effective and consistent.
• Monitoring and evaluating the progress, quality, and outcomes of the projects, and reports to the top management and stakeholders on the status, risks, issues, and benefits.
• Estimation of the resources needed to achieve projects goals.
• Managing project documents from drawings, schedules, quantities, and specifications, and notify the technical office of any deficiencies.
• Conducting site visits to ensure works are set out in accordance with drawings and program requirements.
• Managing main contractors, evaluate bids/proposals, oversee them.
• Managing Consultants.
• Studying specifications to determine appropriate construction methods, Interpret and explain contracts and technical information to other professionals.
• Ensuring that the work meets all the legal requirements, Building Regulations, and client’s specifications.
• Planning ahead and taking initiatives to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones.
• Liaison with facility management.