Head of Project Management, UAE — P&L & Growth Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle in the UAE seeks a Director - Head of Project Management to own strategic growth, delivery and P&L for UAE PMC. You will lead the PM team, win new mandates, and ensure governance from appointment to handover across developers, owners and government entities.

The role requires deep experience in the UAE, strong leadership, bids management, and ability to drive growth and profitability in a senior client-facing capacity.

Qualifications

• Degree in project or construction management, or in an engineering discipline (civil, mechanical, electrical or equivalent).
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in the UAE with knowledge of local authority processes and contracts.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience in strategic planning, P&L, forecasting and budgeting.
• Proven PMC leadership in the UAE and senior responsibility for large or complex projects.
• Track record of leading bids and winning work with strong business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead UAE PMC bids and proposals from go/no-go to contract award.
• Own pursuit strategy for priority clients and sectors, including pricing and team selection.
• Develop senior relationships with developers, owners, investors and government entities.
• Maintain a qualified pipeline and report conversion with clear forecasts.
• Ensure governance, risk, safety and project controls across live PMC mandates.

Skills

PMC leadership

Bid management

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in construction/project management

Engineering discipline (civil, mechanical, electrical)

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle in the UAE seeks a Director - Head of Project Management to own strategic growth, delivery and P&L for UAE PMC. You will lead the PM team, win new mandates, and ensure governance from appointment to handover across developers, owners and government entities.

The role requires deep experience in the UAE, strong leadership, bids management, and ability to drive growth and profitability in a senior client-facing capacity.