مدير عام مشروعات

Company Description Ahram Canadian University (ACU) is a private university in Egypt fully owned by Al-Ahram Establishment, giving it a distinctive institutional and transparent governance model compared with many other private universities. The university operates under a Board of Trustees formed in accordance with Egyptian regulations for private higher education institutions, with responsibility for overseeing ACU’s property, revenues, and strategic affairs. The Board includes up to 15 members and works closely with the University President, who is an ex-officio voting member and appointed by the Minister of Higher Education based on the Board’s recommendation.

A three-member Executive Committee, comprising the Chair, Vice Chair, and President, meets regularly to follow up on Board decisions and set agendas, while additional committees and commissions may be formed as needed to support effective governance and development.

Role Description The General Projects Director (مدير عام مشروعات) at ACU is responsible for planning, leading, and overseeing university-wide projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with ACU’s strategic priorities. This full-time, on-site role based in Giza involves coordinating with the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee, university leadership, and external stakeholders to define project scopes, set timelines, manage resources, and monitor progress. Daily tasks include supervising project teams, preparing reports and presentations on project status, managing risks and issues, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and institutional policies.

The role also involves evaluating project outcomes, recommending improvements, and contributing to long-term infrastructure, academic, and administrative development initiatives across the university.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in project planning, execution, and monitoring, including experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong abilities in budgeting, financial oversight, and resource allocation for large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in stakeholder management, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration with academic and administrative teams.
• Skills in risk assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making within structured governance frameworks.
• Experience in higher education, public institutions, or large organizations, preferably within Egypt or the region.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic; good command of English is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; a postgraduate degree or professional certification (e.g., PMP) is an advantage.
• Ability to work on-site in Giza, handle multiple concurrent projects, and lead diverse teams in a dynamic environment.