HANDOVER MANAGER

ESG Emirates Stallions Group P.J.S.C.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ESG Emirates Stallions Group P.J.S.C. seeks a Senior Handover Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead the project handover strategy, coordinate with authorities, consultants, and FM teams, and ensure readiness for operation.

You will manage documentation, testing, warranties, and KPIs, driving timely completion and smooth transition to operations on large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• 15+ years of experience in construction or project delivery with strong client-side handover experience.
• Experience on large-scale projects preferred.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
• Excellent documentation control and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-party handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project handover strategy aligned with project milestones and client requirements.
• Act as the primary focal point for all handover-related matters.
• Coordinate with authorities, consultants, contractors, commissioning agents and FM teams.
• Align all packages to achieve the client hand-over target dates.
• Define and manage handover documentation requirements, including authorities approvals, OM manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, asset registers and certifications.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and integrated systems testing activities.
• Support achievement of Practical Completion and Final Completion milestones.
• Manage defect identification, tracking and close-out processes.
• Facilitate the client facility management, customer relation and community management teams’ involvement and training to ensure operational readiness.
• Identify handover-related risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Maintain control over handover quality and readiness within the targeted timelines.
• Prepare regular handover progress reports for senior management.
• Track handover KPIs, milestones and outstanding actions.
• Support project close-out, lessons learned and post-handover reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation control

Project handover

Client-side experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project handover strategy aligned with project milestones and client requirements.
• Act as the primary focal point for all handover‑related matters.
• Coordinate with authorities, consultants, contractors, commissioning agents and FM teams.
• Align all packages to achieve the client hand‑over target dates.
• Define and manage handover documentation requirements, including authorities approvals, OM manuals, as‑built drawings, warranties, asset registers and certifications.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and integrated systems testing activities.
• Support achievement of Practical Completion and Final Completion milestones.
• Manage defect identification, tracking and close‑out processes.
• Facilitate the client facility management, customer relation and community management teams’ involvement and training to ensure operational readiness.
• Identify handover‑related risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.
• Maintain control over handover quality and readiness within the targeted timelines.
• Prepare regular handover progress reports for senior management.
• Track handover KPIs, milestones and outstanding actions.
• Support project close‑out, lessons learned and post‑handover reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• 15+ years of experience in construction or project delivery with strong client‑side handover experience.
• Experience on large‑scale projects preferred.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and communication skills.
• Excellent documentation control and organizational skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to manage complex, multi‑party handover processes.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely achievement of handover milestones.
• Completeness and acceptance of handover documentation.
• Smooth transition to operations with minimal post‑handover issues.
• Stakeholder satisfaction.