Executive Director

LanceSoft Middle East; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

LanceSoft Middle East in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Executive Director to lead a high‑profile UAE infrastructure program for the government client PMC framework, serving as the single point of executive accountability.

You will translate client objectives into an integrated delivery mandate across scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk, and act as the primary interface with UAE government executives and funding authorities.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in leading programmes or portfolios for large infrastructure or urban development
• Proven interface with government or client executives, including approvals and funding
• Strong governance, commercial and strategic decision-making capabilities
• Experience establishing clear accountability, authority, and communication across multi-party delivery environments

Responsibilities

• Provide the single point of executive accountability for the UAE Gov. Client PMC framework
• Translate client objectives into an integrated delivery mandate across scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk
• Act as the primary senior interface with UAE Gov. Executives, approval and funding authorities
• Set governance, authority and communication structures for delivery teams across multiple parties

Skills

Executive leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Program management

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction or related discipline

MBA or engineering management (preferred)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a \" Executive Director \" with our client in Abudhabi.

Job Title :- Executive Director

Location :- Abudhabi

Contract Duration :- 12 months contract

Job Description

• Minimum 20 years of experience, including: Proven leadership at programme or portfolio level for large, complex infrastructure or urban development programmes.


• Demonstrated experience acting as the primary senior interface with government or client executives, including approval and funding authorities.


• Strong governance, commercial, and strategic decision-making capabilities, with experience aligning delivery outcomes to client objectives.


• Proven track record in establishing clear accountability, authority, and communication structures across multi-party delivery environments.

Role Purpose

Provides the single point of executive accountability for the UAE Gov. Client PMC framework, translating client objectives into an integrated delivery mandate across scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk. Acts as the primary senior interface with UAE Gov. Executives, approval and funding authorities, setting governance, authority and communication structures

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Academic qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction or a related discipline; post-graduate qualification in engineering management or an MBA typically expected.

Minimum experience: Minimum 20 years of experience, including proven leadership at programme or portfolio level for large, complex infrastructure or urban development programmes.

Infrastructure experience: Extensive leadership of large-scale infrastructure or urban development programmes through full lifecycle.

UAE / GCC experience: Substantial UAE/GCC delivery exposure and familiarity with Abu Dhabi government client environments expected.

Certifications: Not mandatory; Chartered status (CEng/FICE) and PgMP/PfMP advantageous.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Typical background: Senior programme executive from PMC, contractor or major client organisation.


• Relevant sectors: Transport, municipal infrastructure, urban development and utilities.


• Infrastructure: Portfolio-scale infrastructure delivery from definition through handover.


• Government experience: Direct interface with government executives, funding and approval authorities.


• Programme delivery: Programme and portfolio delivery across multi-party, multi-region environments.


• Leadership level: Executive/board-level leadership of large delivery organisations

CORE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Establishing programme frameworks from early definition


• Work breakdown structure and scheduling strategy development


• Integrating multiple workstreams into delivery strategy


• Coordinating scope, cost and schedule for approval readiness


• Programme mobilisation and team structuring


• Operating within government governance and assurance


• Owning Programme Management Plan and Master Schedule


• Managing designer, supervision and contractor performance


• Baseline setting and performance control reporting


• Funding and approval-gate submission preparation