Airport Automation PM - Baggage/Cargo Systems (Dubai)

Vanderlande; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Project Manager (Industrial Automation) to lead and deliver airport baggage/cargo handling system projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.

You will coordinate technical, commercial and schedule activities, manage stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with project governance and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Project Management in airport Baggage/Cargo Handling Systems or large-scale industrial automation projects.
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading, coaching and developing the project teams.
• Hands‑on experience in managing complex project milestones and deadlines.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SAP.
• Working knowledge of Revit, ACAD, Primavera, and Concept board.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, operational, and financial project tasks for successfully implementing airport baggage/cargo handling system.
• Formulates project parameters and monitors progress, tracks key milestones, and reports on project status to stakeholders using various tools and methodologies.
• Organizing and maintaining project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and risk logs, ensuring they are up-to-date and accessible to project team members.
• Interacts with clients, interprets their needs and requirements and represents them to the Projects Director for implementation in the field.
• Identify project risks and issues, assess their potential impact, and work with the Project Team and other functions to develop mitigation strategies.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement within the project management framework and collaborating with stakeholders to implement best practices.
• Accurately presents project status to the project director in monthly review meetings and weekly stand-up calls.
• Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans and reports on the project's status.
• Collaborate with internal disciplines such as engineering, procurement, QHSE, contract management, and other internal cross-functional teams to create more efficient project execution methods and enhance the project's profitability.
• Facilitate communication between project teams, stakeholders, and senior management, ensuring alignment of project objectives and priorities.
• Interact with subcontractors to monitor and control their performance.
• Implement frameworks to measure the project's metrics and data collection.
• Ensure the project complies with applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

Revit

ACAD

Primavera

Concept board

Job description

Vanderlande in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a Project Manager (Industrial Automation) to lead and deliver airport baggage/cargo handling system projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.

You will coordinate technical, commercial and schedule activities, manage stakeholders and cross-functional teams, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with project governance and contractual requirements.