Job Duration - 1year Contract
Job Purpose
Provides project delivery capability within the Project Management Office (PMO) for WCS. Responsible for project scheduling, tender management, coordination of live projects, cost and budget control, risk and variation management, and client engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Dimensions
Direct Reports: None
Indirect Reports: Contractors and WCS site staff
Job Accountabilities
- Deliver projects across WCS business in coordination with stakeholders
- Manage project scope, timeline, cost, and resources
- Administer project plans using MS Project
- Monitor project risks, variations, and deviations
- Produce weekly and monthly project status reports
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ensure safety standards and policies are followed
- Act as WCS ambassador with clients and stakeholders
Key Deliverables
- Achieve PMO KPIs
- Meet budget and revenue targets
- Maintain clear and timely stakeholder communication
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar
- Minimum 7 years of project management experience in heavy industries
- Experience in marine/port operations preferred
- Crane experience desirable
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Communications
Internal: Daily interaction with WCS staff
External: Interaction with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders
8. Decision-Making Authority
Within WCS policies and defined authority limits
Skills Required
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or similar
- Minimum 7 years of project management experience in heavy industries
- Experience in marine/port operations
- Crane experience
- Strong communication and presentation skills
DP World Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered competitive in many contexts, with strong salary perceptions in several regions. Feedback suggests compensation is sometimes viewed as equitable, with salary practices described as compliant and fair.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Wellness initiatives, flexible working hours, and practical supports like reimbursements for mobile, home internet, and home‑office equipment are emphasized. Feedback suggests these benefits contribute meaningfully to everyday work‑life needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage is described as comprehensive in some locations, including medical emergency coverage and life insurance. A broader emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing programs reinforces this support.
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What We Do
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,000 employees, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.
