Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

We are constantly growing and are currently looking for a seasoned and mature Operations Manager for our Marine & Infrastructure Division, with experience in delivering multi-discipline civil Infrastructure projects of large scope ($100M +).

Role summary:

Reporting directly to the Marine & Infrastructure Division Director, you will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of Infrastructure projects across MENA, Central Asia and Africa regions.

You will be, preferably, based in Athens but spend time at projects, as required, to support and control the Projects’ operation through their complete life cycle. You will ensure that the Projects deliver the agreed objectives and act as representative of the company to the Projects, while the overall accountability remains to the Project Managers.

Sounds exciting? Read on.

What you will need to do:

• Apply contemporary practices in portfolio management to deliver his or her portfolio of projects in compliance with client expectations and contractual obligations.
• Lead commercial excellence with P&L responsibility, including contract, finance and risk management.
• Start-up the project with the support from the central functions. Negotiate with other departments’ heads for key personnel and develop effective teams to achieve superior output on site.
• Establish Division of Responsibilities (DOR) with the Project Manager to define the limits of authority. Act as an escalation point for decisions and issues that are beyond the authority of the Project Manager.
• Provide business context, expertise and guidance to the Project Manager and the team.
• Act as an additional line of communication with Client. Administer customer experience to deepen relationships and build sales, by ensuring excellent service standards and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Track projects’ progress by chairing the monthly operations meetings and provide updates to internal stakeholders on project/contract progress. Initiate appropriate action, including temporary relocation to site, if project conditions and circumstances significantly change throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Instil a high-performance safety culture throughout the business.
• Support the preparation of tenders and the negotiations of contracts as required.
• Performance appraisal and development of key project staff including Project Managers, as well as recruitment of new hires.
• Ensure that the project teams adhere to the IMS policies and procedures.

What you will need to have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• At least 15 years of Project Management experience, with exposure in multiple large infrastructure projects with a Tier 1 contractor.
• At least three successfully delivered EPC (D&C) projects as a Project Manager in the MENA region.
• Versatility in Infrastructure projects, such as bridges, tunnels, major rail works etc.
• Proven experience to develop and administer project execution plans, including the development of realistic and detailed construction programs.
• Ability to collect, track, and analyse large amounts of data.
• Proficiency in applications including Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent command of the English language; good knowledge of French language is highly welcomed.

You are someone who:

• Demonstrates strong managerial skills.
• Has exceptional client management skills; capability to understand client’s needs and exceed their expectations.
• Has strong communication skills and persuasion; fosters strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating strong relationship building, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrates fast decision-making skills and decisiveness.
• Demonstrates initiative and proactiveness; deals effectively with project issues and problems before they surface and act proactively.
• Possesses financial literacy and business acumen with demonstrated capability in contract management and the preparation of project budgets; strategic agility to recognize and size-up existing and emerging market and projects opportunities.
• Demonstrates commitment to QHSE standards and knowledge of construction (infrastructure) QHSE requirements.

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary and benefits are part of the offering, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!

Please note that you will be contacted only in case you are shortlisted for an interview. In the meantime, do not hesitate to stay in touch and keep monitoring our open vacancies and our LinkedIn page!  Rest assured that your application will be treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulations.