Executive Director, Luxury Projects Delivery

Atlantis Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual flights

Discounted rates

Life insurance

F&B privileges

Wellness programs

Job summary

Atlantis Dubai, part of Kerzner International, seeks an Executive Director of Project Management to lead complex capital projects across its luxury resort portfolio. You will drive delivery from concept to completion, coordinating with stakeholders, consultants, and operators to ensure timely, on-budget, high-quality outcomes.

You will oversee a team of project managers, leveraging extensive hospitality experience and leadership to align project goals with operational and commercial objectives,

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in Dubai or the UAE market.
• Proven track record delivering hospitality, mixed-use, or luxury development projects.
• Extensive experience managing 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee high-profile development and capital projects across luxury hospitality portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Serve as a key link between internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and operators.
• Provide strategic oversight of multiple concurrent projects and lead a team of project managers.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team development

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/PM/Architecture

Job description

Atlantis Dubai, part of Kerzner International, seeks an Executive Director of Project Management to lead complex capital projects across its luxury resort portfolio. You will drive delivery from concept to completion, coordinating with stakeholders, consultants, and operators to ensure timely, on-budget, high-quality outcomes.

You will oversee a team of project managers, leveraging extensive hospitality experience and leadership to align project goals with operational and commercial objectives,