Our client is a large organisation seeking an accomplished senior leader to take overall responsibility for several of the construction related business functions.

This is first and foremost a business leadership and transformation role. With full P&L accountability, the Head of Projects will take control of an operationally complex business, establish clear strategic direction and create a high-performance culture built around accountability, commercial discipline and consistent project delivery.

The successful candidate will lead the business through a period of significant performance improvement, strengthening its financial results, management capability and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Assume full leadership and P&L responsibility
Develop and execute a clear strategy to improve profitability, margins, cash performance and operational efficiency.
Lead the Project Management Office and establish a high-performance project delivery culture.
Implement consistent project management standards, systems, controls and governance across all projects.
Oversee the assigned departments, with the respective Unit Heads reporting directly into the role.
Strengthen commercial and operational control to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Establish clear KPIs, reporting structures, project-review processes, forecasting and risk-management disciplines.
Lead, mentor and challenge senior managers, ensuring clear accountability for performance and delivery.
Improve resource planning, procurement, cost control and management reporting.
Identify any causes of underperformance and implement the strategic, organisational and operational changes required.
Move the business from reactive firefighting towards disciplined, forward-looking management.
Build a strong and capable leadership team that can deliver results consistently.
Promote continuous improvement across project delivery, customer service and business operations.
Create a performance-driven culture that delivers results through people.

Talent will demonstrate

Genuine P&L responsibility for a meaningful and operationally complex business or division.
A proven record of personally leading a turnaround or major performance-improvement programme.
Measurable improvement in profitability, margins, cash flow, revenue or operational KPIs.
The ability to assess operations and implement the right strategy, people, controls and processes.
Experience leading, developing and holding experienced senior managers accountable.
Strong commercial, strategic and operational judgement.
A highly structured and execution-focused leadership style.
Experience introducing KPIs, forecasting, project reviews, cost controls, risk-management processes and clear reporting structures.
A sound understanding of project- or contract-based businesses, including programme, cost, procurement, resources, quality and client expectations.
The presence and credibility to make difficult decisions and challenge established ways of working.
The ability to create results through a capable management team rather than becoming the organisation’s principal problem-solver.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an established business leader who has already demonstrated the ability to take control of an operationally complex organisation, lead senior people and deliver a measurable improvement in financial and operational performance.

For full details, please contact Ami Baird at Ably Resources.

About Us

Ably Resources (Malta) Ltd:

At Ably Resources we provide the best available talent within various sectors on Malta. Whether it's the placement of one individual or the mobilisation of a whole project team, we can guarantee you a professional and highly skilled response to your requirements. Our aim is to deliver the best possible solutions, so we will make sure we fully understand the nature of your work-scope, the key issues and the complexities. We will then strive to meet your needs as quickly, and as cost-effectively, as possible. We can provide staff at all levels, from skilled trades to any office support staff, middle and senior management and director level across many disciplines. We're based in Glasgow, with a satellite office in Malta but we have absolutely no geographical restrictions. Nor do we have any restrictions on our client-base, which currently ranges from small independent firms to global multi-nationals. We deliver complete recruitment solutions from advertising, sourcing, shortlisting, selection and full candidate back-up. In addition, we offer security and medical screening, credential verification and referencing. Through innovative web-based attraction and recruitment solutions combined with our extensive database and contact pool, we are confident in delivering a quality choice. Ably Resources ambitious aims are to deliver recruitment services to its clients wherever and whenever their requirement arise.

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