Senior Project Manager, Project Director

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Marco De Martini

Mobile : +971-**-***-****

E-mail: *.*********@*******.***

PROFILE

Senior Manager with 18 years wide range of experience in high end projects (hotel, residential and commercial). Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team. Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating the teams to achieve their objectives. First-class analytical, design and problem solving skills dedicated to maintaining high quality standards on multiple projects within tight deadlines and budgets.

CAREER HISTORY

October 2014 – October 2016 Al Rostamani Properties LLC Tel +971*-***-****

Web: www.alrostamanigroup.ae

Senior Manager (Director of Projects Department) reporting to Al Rostamani Properties General Manager. Lead the Project Management Department, overall accountable for Feasibility Studies, Design Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Cost Management and Team Management from concept to delivery for multiple re-developments and new developments (Hotel, High- rise Residential, Villas Compound, Commercial and Light Industrial) across the UAE for an overall value of 450 million USD. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Strategic Activities

• Contribute to the development and advance the department by championing strategic initiatives to develop best practice processes, procedures, controls and systems;

• Manage individual team members’ personal corporate and project objectives, monitoring progress and mentoring more junior team members;

• Assist with the delivery of the approved Business Plan;

• Identify and manage key department, project development and construction risks;

• Maintain awareness of regional industry, legislative and professional changes and ensure best practice is embedded within project delivery.

Pre-Development Activities

• Assist the development team in establishing the design and development briefs, including the overall masterplan, the functional criteria, outline concept design and financial performance of the development;

• Establish and maintain a Master Development Program;

• Appoint a consultant team to assist with the development as necessary and develop the Scheme Design through staged gateway sign offs;

• Assist and advise the development team with the planning, consents, permits and other regulatory applications for consent;

• Ensure necessary Building regulation/permit applications and in particular building regulation waivers are obtained;

• Arrange, attend and if necessary chair design team, policy, progress and other appropriate liaison meetings.

Development Feasibility and Cost Control

• Assist the Development team in establishing budgets for the development.

• Manage feasibility design options in line with scheme development;

• Assist the development team in the preparation of any financial appraisal and feasibility studies relating to the development including budget estimating, cost planning, cashflow forecasting and advice on procurement, and development program;

• Assist the development team with the assembly and maintenance of a project Risk register;

• Maintain a cost control system throughout the project, providing regular financial updates to the development team and Project leader. Ensure sound financial project management including accurate budget forecasts to completion, cash flows and financial tracking of key accounts.

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Procurement

• Establish the most suitable method of procurement of construction services;

• Instruct, manage and ensure that appropriate procurement and tendering documentation is prepared appropriately detailing the design and the requirements of the employer in respect of the construction of the development in accordance with the agreed development program and the agreed procurement strategy;

• Prepare appropriate tender analysis and recommendations;

• Ensure appropriate internal and external approvals are in place prior to Contractor appointment;

• Appoint suitable Contractor(s) to carry out the construction. Design, Construction and Development Delivery

• Develop the detailed design ensuring concept and schematic design intent is protected;

• Ensure the issue of construction and production information and the release of other information is issued in accordance with development, construction, design and procurement programs;

• Ensure that appropriate building contract documents are prepared and executed;

• Monitor progress on site and minimize actual and potential delays to the construction program;

• Ensure that interim and final valuations are prepared and regular (monthly) certificates are issued;

• Liaise with 3rd parties (incoming tenants and occupiers, purchasers, funders, etc..) and co- ordinate their requirements in connection with the development;

• Manage and procure any Approved Employers Change requirements using an agreed Change order process ensuring development team approval in line with the development appraisal and board approved sums;

• Manage, monitor, co-ordinate and control all aspects of the project including but not limited to time, quality, cost, value, risk logistics, neighbor relations, safety, quality, M&E, design and environment;

• Identify & manage key construction risks and oversee the resolution of disputes with contractors;

• Manage the tenant fit out process in conjunction with in-house retail delivery team, including commissioning of plant & machinery before hand-over. Handover, Post Construction and Project Close

• Co-ordinate the handover of all building and development sections;

• Ensure all appropriate testing and regulatory building consent certificates, operation and maintenance manuals and record drawings are produced;

• Ensure remedial works and resolution of building defects are completed timely and that appropriate making goods defects certificates are issued;

• Conclude final account negotiations with all Contractors, Consultants and Suppliers;

• Ensure that appropriate and proper retentions are released;

• Ensure lessons learnt workshops and documentation is prepared and made available for the benefit of future projects.

April 2010 - September 2014 Al Futtaim Group of Company LLC Tel. +971-*-***-****

Web: www.alfuttaimmotors.ae

Senior Manager (Corporate Project Director) reporting to the Automotive Real Estate Managing Director. Overall accountable for the Design Management, Project Management, Construction Management, Cost Management and Team Management from concept to delivery for Toyota, Lexus and Hino projects for new developments and refurbishments across the UAE for an overall value of 350 million USD. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Pre-design planning

• Understand the specific requirements and ensure a high standard of service, particularly delivering what is required within budget and on time;

• Work with the Leasing and Property Management teams to identify internal CRE requirements and market requirements;

• Work with external consultants to identify economic and market requirements;

• Manage development feasibility studies;

• Work with Finance team to produce the business plan and monitor the budget, cash flow to forecast the IRR.

Design and Construction Phases

• Oversee all stages of the design process of the project ensuring all stakeholders views are coordinated;

• Lead, monitor and manage the consultants, ensuring that the client requirements are met; 3

• Ensure that the construction meets the project criteria and is delivered on time, within budget and to the expected quality.

Tender and Construction Documentation

• Review and approval of coordinated tender packages, pre-qualification of the contractors, bidding documents, construction contract and so on;

• Review bids, prepare recommendations for internal approval, and deal with award. NOCs and Authority approvals

• Ensure that all necessary approvals are sought, gained and documented. Cost control

• Appointing cost consultants as required, ensuring tight control of the project budget including administration procedures.

Completion and handover to Property Management

• Manage the handover process between the Project Management and Property Management team ensuring that full handover documentation is provided;

• Ensure that snagging and DLP is closed out effectively. Fit out

• Where appropriate include fit out in a turnkey package;

• Deal with new or cyclical fit out for CRE entities. Significant contribution: creating and implementing the Fit-Out Corporate Guide Lines for Toyota, Lexus and Hino in the UAE.

February 2007 - March 2010 Elite Team Building Contracting LLC Tel. +971-*-***-****

Web: www.eliteteam.ae

Managing Partner (Client Representative - Main Consultant) reporting to the Board with overall accountability for the Company Management alongside the Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, Cost Management and Team Management as Client Representative across multiple projects. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Project manager Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.

• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges with Main Contractor, Subcontractor and consultants project personnel.

• Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.

• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.

• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

• May also coordinate project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.

• Responsible for overall quality and management of major projects or programs.

• Oversee budget and ensure financial accountability.

• Hire personnel for program/project implementation.

• Supervise program delivery, assess client needs.

• Recognize and solve potential problems and evaluate project/program effectiveness.

• Established operating procedures for project/program. Ensure procedures meet program goals.

• Conducts research and write reports.

Project City Client Architect

B2B Complex Abu Dhabi Al Fahim 4D Design

(28 Luxury Villas, Fairmont Hotel and Office Tower. 500 million USD) EMC Complex Abu Dhabi Al Fahim 4D Design

(Car Showroom, Workshop, Headquarter Office. 50 million USD) 4

January 2006 - January 2007 Depa Interiors LLC

Tel. +971-*-***-****

Web: www.depa.ae

Project Manager for Fit-out and FF&E packages.

Project City Contractor Architect

DFC – Harbor Plaza Apartments Dubai Al Futtaim-Carillion GA London

(250 Hotel apartments and Public areas. 50 million USD) DFC – Intercontinental Hotel Dubai Al Futtaim-Carillion GA London

(75 million USD)

February 2004 - December 2006 Faram UK Ltd.

Tel. +44-020*-***-****

Web: www.faram.co.uk

Project Manager for Fit-out and FF&E packages.

Project City Contractor Architect

Dechert Office London Chorus HOK

(2 million GBP)

SJ Berwin Head Office London Overbury HOK

(5 million GBP)

Wimbledon Tennis Court London Try Contractor HOK

(2 million GBP)

Royal Bank of Scotland

World Headquarter Edinburgh Mace Ltd Michael Laird RHWL

(5 million GBP)

Aegon Scottish Equitable

Executive Office Suite Edinburgh Sharkey Graven Images

(3 million GBP)

May 2002 - January 2004 PM Design s.r.l.- Permasteelisa Group Tel. +39-438-***-***

Web: www.permasteelisa.co.uk

Project Manager for Fit-out and FF&E packages.

Project City Contractor Architect

Lehman Brothers

European Headquarter London CWCL Swanke Hayden Connell

(14 million GBP)

HSBC – St. James London Kajima Squire & Partners

(4 million GBP)

February 2001 - May 2002 Permasteelisa Interior UK Ltd. Permasteelisa Group

Tel. +44-207-***-****

Web: www.permasteelisa.co.uk

Project Manager for Fit-out and FF&E packages.

Project City Contractor Architect

HSBC European Headquarter London CWCL Foster & Partners

(26 million GBP)

February 1998 - January 2001 Focchi UK Ltd. - Focchi Group Tel. +44-207-***-****

Web: www.focchi.it

Site Manager for shell and core packages.

Project City Contractor Architect

British Gas Leeds Schal Foggo Associates

(80.000 sqm. of curtain walls and cladding.14 million GBP) Site Manager Assistant in charge of quality assurance, site and logistics for curtain wall installation projects up to 6 million GBP.

Project City Contractor Architect

Premier Place London Carillion Bennetts Associates Finsbury Square London Schal Foster & Partners

Marks & Spencer Manchester Bovis BDP

40 Grosvenor Place London Laing HOK International

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QUALIFICATIONS

Construction Degree:

Diploma of Geometra from I.T.G. Luigi Gallo, Cuneo (CN), Italy, 44/60

(Italian Project Management Degree)

TRAINING

Various courses including:

• Master in Management, London Business School, United Kingdom (Dubai Campus) – In Progress.

• Team Leadership I & II and Project Management by Unindustria Treviso.

• Certificate from the Construction Health and Safety Group for Construction Supervisors Safety.

• Certificate from Hutchinson Training Services for First AID.

• Hummingbird and BIW

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Language knowledge:

• Italian native

• Excellent English

• Basic Spanish

High levels of computer skills within AutoCAD, Windows and Internet applications. PERSONAL DETAIL

Date of birth: 21st October 1975.

Marital status: Single.

Driving licence: Full, clean.

Nationality: Italian

Residency: Dubai, UAE

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