Derek Dredger , Vice President of Projects

Derek Dredger

Vice President of Projects

Al Hamra Real Estate Developers

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
18 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months

Vice President of Projects at Al Hamra Real Estate Developers
  • United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah
  • December 2018 to June 2020

Managed the organizations existing hospitality assets/operators such as The Waldorf Astoria, The Ritz Carlton,
The Hilton Al Hamra, Manar Mall and RAK International Exhibition Centre. Managing, negotiating and award of
all technical and commercial work packages for existing and future projects.
Full project division P&L, tender package development, review, negotiation and award of all third party
consultants and contractors. Project contract/commercial administration, risk management, lead design
consultant management, construction supervision management and TOC/handover processes.

Principal / MEP Project Manager at KEO International Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2017 to January 2019

KEO International Consultants are a globally ranked interdisciplinary AEP firm employing approx. 2, 300 specialized consultants throughout the GCC.

My role involves working directly with the Clients/Owners as part of a KEO appointed senior/executive level team that specialises in major construction project, program and portfolio delivery strategies, risk, and major program management.

The role demands a high level of technical, risk and emotional intelligence reporting and presenting at executive/board level on all consultant and contractor design and build packages. The role requires extensive team management and communication skills, technical/scope analysis, integrated with a high level of risk awareness/mitigation, commercial acumen, and project change/governance implementation strategies.

Responsible for developing, evaluating, and adapting project strategies and change management processes during the full life cycle of projects. Developing master programs, team resource planning and forecasting, KPI and budget-profit/loss accounting, RFP/tender technical and commercial preparation and evaluation.

Business Owner at KEME Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2012 to October 2017

Client/Projects Won; Yas Island, Miral, Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, National Ambulance, ADEC, World travel Market Exhibition-London, ADNH Compass.

KEME Consultancy specialized in ICT and e-commerce product design, project management and project governance consulting (digital software and web-based design/development projects).

Due to developing a high level of trust through delivering consistent quality and on-time product delivery. KEME worked with, and supported, many of the world’s largest professional PR and digital development agencies such as Omnicom and
Hill and Knowlton Strategies.

Working as a business owner I was responsible for managing all business development, contractual negotiations, client scope development and project delivery. Responsible for all internal and external resource procurement, tender and scope analysis, financial reporting, P&L, risk analysis and digital/print marketing strategies.

Project Manager at ATS Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2010 to May 2012

Representing the Abu Dhabi Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) in the design and development of their coastal oil and gas security and defence critical infrastructure megaprojects. Senior stakeholder management with organisations such as ADCO, GASCO, CNIA, UAE Armed Forces, UAE Air Force and UAE Coast Guard and other specialist defence stakeholders.

Full design and construction project life cycle management of complex civil, MEP, ELV and IoT work packages. Management of externally appointed design consultants main/sub-contractors. Multiple site programme development and sequencing, P&L reporting, risk management/forecasting and mitigation.

MEP Project Manager at Faithful+Gould (WS Atkins)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to April 2009

Projects: Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) megaproject. Asian Beach Games complex

A client facing role requiring significant stakeholder management, program and portfolio management of JLT’s multiple third-party developers, public sector utility providers and UAE Civil Defence. Infrastructure design team management requiring program management and sequencing with JLT’s multiple specialist consultants.

MEP Manager at E.T.A M&E
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2005 to February 2008

Projects: Executive Towers at Business Bay, South Ridges Phase III, Sama Tower, Old Town Palace Hotel and Mall/Residential Complex.

Working for the contractor on multiple MEP design-bid-build projects. MEP design team management and project, program and construction management for multiple high rise, commercial, mixed-use, and residential megaprojects.

Portfolio Manager at Bridge Contracts
  • United Kingdom - Birmingham
  • January 2001 to August 2005

Clients: Wal-Mart, Business Post, and Communisis.

Business development and stakeholder management of existing local and regional contracts as well as developing my own portfolio of companies of which supplied mainly logistical staff of various skill sets.

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at University of Salford
  • November 2016

Merit

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Leicester College
  • July 2005

Specialties & Skills

Strategy Work
operations
Risk Analysis
Change Management
Project Management
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP
CONSULTING
Change Management
Project Management

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Languages

English
Native Speaker
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

UK Association for Project Management
  • MAPM
  • February 2017
Institute of Engineering and Technology
  • MIET
  • May 2017

Hobbies

  • Kitesurfing