Executive Director – Asset Management

foregroundllc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

foregroundllc in the UAE seeks an Executive Director of Asset Management to lead strategy across commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure assets. You will direct performance, leasing, lifecycle planning and capex prioritisation to maximise value and sustainability.

You will collaborate with development, finance and operations teams, and engage investors, government stakeholders and external partners to drive long-term portfolio governance and value optimisation.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in real estate or infrastructure asset management.
• Experience with portfolio-level performance management is essential.
• Experience in the UAE or with government-linked entities preferred.
• Proven commercial acumen and governance maturity.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management strategy across commercial, mixed-use and infrastructure assets.
• Oversee asset performance, leasing strategy, lifecycle planning and capex prioritisation.
• Maximise asset value while ensuring operational sustainability.
• Collaborate with development, finance and operations teams; interface with investors and government partners.

Skills

Asset management

Leasing strategy

Capex prioritisation

Stakeholder management

Governance

Job description

Our client is a government-aligned entity managing a diversified portfolio of real estate and infrastructure assets across the UAE. The organisation is focused on long-term asset value and performance optimisation.

The Role

The Executive Director will lead asset management strategy across commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure assets. This role will oversee asset performance, leasing strategy, lifecycle planning, and capex prioritisation. A key responsibility will be maximising asset value while ensuring operational sustainability. The Director will work closely with development, finance, and operations teams. The role will also interface with investors, government stakeholders, and external partners. Long-term portfolio planning and governance will be central to the mandate.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in real estate or infrastructure asset management. Strong exposure to portfolio-level performance management is essential. Experience operating in the UAE or with government-linked entities is highly preferred. The candidate must demonstrate commercial acumen, governance maturity, and stakeholder management skills. Experience managing large, complex asset portfolios is required.