Executive Director, Luxury Hospitality Projects (Dubai)

Atlantis Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discounted rates at Kerzner properties

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Incentive programme

Wellness & social initiatives

Job summary

Atlantis Dubai is seeking an experienced Executive Director, Project Management to lead high-profile development, renovation, and capital projects across our luxury hospitality portfolio. You will drive delivery from concept through completion, ensuring all initiatives are on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

As a core member of the leadership team, you will manage a team of project managers and coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers,

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in Dubai or the UAE market.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale hospitality, mixed-use, or luxury development projects.
• Extensive experience managing project timelines, budgets, risk, procurement, and contractor performance.
• Strong knowledge of tendering processes, contract administration, and project governance.
• Experience working on luxury five-star hotel developments, renovations, and fit-out projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and operational standards.
• Strong leadership experience managing and developing project teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or a related field. Professional project management certifications are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee high-profile development, renovation, and capital projects across the luxury hospitality portfolio.
• Drive project delivery from concept through completion, ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality outcomes.
• Serve as a link between internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and operators while providing strategic oversight.
• Lead a team of project managers and shape delivery to support operational and commercial objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Budget management

Tendering

Contract administration

Project governance

Team leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture

Job description

Atlantis Dubai is seeking an experienced Executive Director, Project Management to lead high-profile development, renovation, and capital projects across our luxury hospitality portfolio. You will drive delivery from concept through completion, ensuring all initiatives are on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

As a core member of the leadership team, you will manage a team of project managers and coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers,