Department Head Estimation & Invoicing-

Oman Investment Authority

Supervision of Subordinates

• Organise and supervise the activities and work of subordinates to ensure that all estimation, billing and negotiation works is carried out in an efficient manner, which is consistent with operating policies and procedures.
• Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to subordinates to support their overall development.

Day-to-Day Activities

• Supervise day-to-day estimation and billing activities, providing guidance to staff and engineers, encouraging teamwork, facilitating related professional work processes, and resolving any escalated issues in order to ensure that work is correctly prioritised and completed as per procedures, standards, and departmental requirements.

Quotations/Offers

• Contribute to the receipt and review of requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs) in order to ensure that quotations/offers accurately address customer requirements while being in line with ADC policies and standards.
• Support business case development including taking account of Price to Win information in pricing and establishing of estimating cost targets.

Pricing

• Manage the pricing of proposals/contracts based on estimated cost information and based on company policy in order to ensure that ADC charges competitive prices for its services, in line with applicable policies.

Tariffs

• Manage the setting and update of unit prices (tariffs) for general repair projects in order to ensure consistency and standardisation in the pricing of relevant works, while being competitive.

Cost Estimation

• As and when required and in conjunction with project/production teams, manage the preparation of cost estimates for major repair/building projects (labour, materials and overheads) in order to contribute to project planning and execution and ensure that operating costs remain within approved budgets.

Cost Breakdown

• Develop the cost breakdown structure in order to ensure its integrity with regard to changes in scope and the proposed contract terms.
• Provide price breakdowns to the project/production teams as required by the contract and
• oversee the development of cost profiles based on the technical data.

Costing Monitoring

• As and when required and in conjunction with project/production teams, monitor repair project costs and ensure the collection of cost data to ensure conformity with approved project budgets.

Cost and Profitability Analyses

• In conjunction with project/production teams, conduct project-related analyses in order to assess project cost structures, profits and other financials.

Market Intelligence

• Conduct research and remain abreast of relevant market intelligence in order to ensure that ADC has market, pricing and competitor information required to develop its business and enhance its offerings.

Estimation & Project Reports

• Prepare, in a timely and accurate manner, estimation and project reports to meet ADC policies and standards and departmental requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Motivate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account leading practices, improvement of processes and productivity improvement.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Contribute to the development of the marketing policy in terms of price, quality, delivery and other factors in order to ensure that ADC activities are aligned with industry standards and practices, while providing quality and cost effective services to customers.
• Implement approved marketing policies, processes, and procedures, provide instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner.

Health, Safety, & Environment

• Ensure compliance to all relevant health, safety and environmental management procedures and controls within marketing to guarantee employee safety, compliance, delivery of high quality products/services and a responsible environmental attitude.