Associate Director – Infrastructure Project Delivery

TalentsTide; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentsTide in Dubai seeks an experienced Associate Director – Infrastructure Project Delivery to lead the end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure programs in Dubai. You will work closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

This role demands strong governance, stakeholder management, and hands-on leadership to drive planning, controls, and delivery against tight schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading infrastructure project delivery.
• Strong project governance, cost control, and contracts management experience.
• Proven leadership of large-scale, multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure project delivery and execution.
• Lead planning, governance and performance management.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, timelines and standards are met.

Skills

Project management

Project governance

Contracts management

Cost management

Job description

Job Title: Associate Director – Infrastructure Project Delivery

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 29 September 2026

Job Description / Role:

Talents Tide is looking for an experienced Associate Director – Infrastructure Project Delivery to join a leading organisation in Dubai, UAE. The role will lead and oversee the delivery of major infrastructure projects, working closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure project delivery and execution
• Project planning, governance and performance management
• Coordination with consultants, contractors and key stakeholders
• Ensuring projects are delivered to required quality, timelines and standards
• Leadership of multidisciplinary project teams

Experience Required:

• Extensive experience in infrastructure project delivery
• Strong project management and stakeholder management experience
• Proven leadership experience in large-scale projects
• Strong understanding of project governance, contracts, cost and programme management

Skills Required:

• Project management
• Project governance
• Contracts management
• Cost management

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

About the Company:

A recruitment and talent solutions provider supporting employers with hiring across commercial, technical and administrative roles. It helps organisations in the Gulf identify, assess and place candidates for permanent and contract positions.

Company Industry: Construction

Department / Functional Area: Project Delivery

Closing Date: 31 October 2026