Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-07 Ref. JB1352520

Project Analyst / Market Research & Analysis
S. S. Lootah

Job Purpose:

The main purpose is managing and analyzing the projects phases step by step starting with identifying the project elements and analyzing the market status and assign hints of the projects feasibility, in addition making marketing research and profiling, and ending by the operational process, that’s mean management and monitoring of project plans, schedules, status reports and budgets as required. Handles project planning and implementation problems in an expedient and efficient manner, and supporting the team to delivering specific tasks and analyst the processes elements from the concept development to the implementation.

Principal Responsibilities:

Essential functions of the job include:
- Running/ Operating professional Market research and analysis process by using effective market research and profiling tools.
- Defining the market/people trends, dimensions, and the market needs.
- Analysing project risks and performing sensitivity analysis on key parameters.
- Analyse projects processes, identify risks and suggest effective controls, to ensure streamlining of these processes and maximum capitalization on the available resources.
- SWAT analyst and reporting.
- Reviewing and enhancing the standard process models.
- Working alongside PMO team effectively and ensure every one go forward to gain the assigned targets.
- Maintaining compliance with the applicable international and national standards and regulations.
- Analyze processes, design optimization methods and follow up the implementation of introduced activities through KPIs monitoring in order to ensure the effectiveness of the introduced improvements and the availability of resources.
- Act as primary team member for quality or Six Sigma methodology in order to enhance the capability of processes, increase revenue and/or reduce cost and meet customers' expectations.
- Report to the direct manager on the progress in the different tasks /projects assigned and suggest future actions.
- Assist with training and development activities

Key Performance Indicators:

- Professional experience, with proven records and examples in market research and market profiling, and analyst.
- Have up-to-date knowledge about the PM tools and models and UAE market opportunities and barriers
- Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and switch between work tracks as needs surface

Skills

- Bachelor Degree in Project Management/ Marketing or any related field, PMP certificate is advantage
- 5 years experience in related field at least
- Effective oral and written communication skills (English and Arabic language preferred)
- Core understanding of project management and Quality systems & tools
- Strong organizational, time and task management skills
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (including Microsoft Project and Visio)
- Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with project stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative individual with ability to influence others
- Strong analytic and problem-solving capabilities

Education

- Bachelor Degree in Project Management/ Marketing or any related field, PMP certificate is advantag

Company Profile

Founded and chaired by Haji Saeed Ahmed Al-Lootah in Dubai in 1956, S.S. Lootah Group employs more than 6, 000 people in the United Arab Emirates. The group continues to be a leader with its diverse and successful business ventures, non-profit educational institutions, entrepreneurship, veracity as well as its profound dedication to corporate citizenship and sustainable development.

The group diversified interests include established consumer brands like Co-Op Islami, food products as well as leading companies across key business sectors, namely construction, building materials, ready-mix concrete, Real Estate, engineering consultancy and general trading among others. S.S.Lootah International, the international business arm of S.S. Lootah Group, facilitates partnerships and cooperation with leading international companies, forming successful partnerships and joint ventures.

Today, S.S. Lootah Group pursues a challenging vision to enhance the environmental, intellectual and cultural climate in the region with entrepreneurial projects and activities. With capabilities to develop and support some of the largest projects in the construction, natural gas networks, telecommunications, alternative energy, environmental research and sustainable development and education domains, the group will continue its heritage of taking the lead to cater to the needs of national growth.