Manager - Project Delivery

WhiteCrow Research; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research is seeking a Manager - Project Delivery to lead multi-disciplinary project delivery within its Middle East retail portfolio. The role requires overseeing schedules, budgets, compliance and collaboration across Commercial, Development, Procurement and Contracts.

The ideal candidate will hold a Civil/Architectural Engineering degree and a PMP certification is preferred, with 8–10+ years experience including 2–4 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, architectural engineering, or Construction.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• 8–10+ years experience, including 2–4 years in a senior leadership/project lead role managing large-scale/multi-disciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Initiate Job Requisition to procure services and works in coordination with different departments.
• Support Project Lead with Project Management strategy and Project delivery activities for Company projects to ensure they meet strategic plan.
• Oversee the execution of projects, ensuring all parties fulfill their contractual responsibilities and adhere to the defined project scope.
• Manage the approved project schedule, closely monitoring critical path activities to guarantee timely delivery and proactively address potential delays.
• Track project costs, timelines, and overall progress, providing consistent status updates and detailed reports to key stakeholders.
• Ensure all necessary NOCs and permits from local authorities are available to ensure compliance and uninterrupted project execution.
• Actively participate in project meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with the approved program.
• Engage with internal departments—including Commercial, Development, Procurement, and Contracts—to synchronize project requirements and schedules.
• Continuously monitor project status, identify deviations from objectives, and implement corrective actions to keep projects aligned with business goals.
• Lead and review contractor claims and interim payment applications in line with contract terms, ensuring project expenditures remain within the approved budget
• Evaluate on-site performance of consultants and contractors, enforcing adherence to project standards, quality benchmarks, and departmental targets.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to facilitate seamless handover of infrastructure and landscaping works, ensuring all operational and functional requirements are fulfilled for sustainable use.
• Coordinate with the Defects Liability Period (DLP) team to ensure smooth unit handovers and completion of final snagging to the satisfaction of all parties.
• Analyze information and ensure that reports are consolidated for management review.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and global best practices in project management and real estate development.

Education

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in Civil Engineering/ architectural engineering/ Construction

PMP certification

Job description

About our client

Since its inception in 2000, our client has emerged as a prominent and fast-growing retail group serving markets across the Middle East. The organization partners with world-class fashion and lifestyle brands, delivering globally inspired products and experiences to discerning consumers throughout the GCC. Guided by a vision to become a leading regional gateway for international retailers, the company has successfully built a broad portfolio across diverse consumer categories. Its collaborative approach with global brand partners, combined with extensive market expertise and a customer-first mindset, has enabled sustained growth and ongoing expansion across the region. Today, our client remains well-positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities within the dynamic Middle Eastern retail market.

As a Manager - Project Delivery

you will be responsible for ...

• Initiate Job Requisition to procure services and works in coordination with different departments.
• Support Project Lead with Project Management strategy and Project delivery activities for Company projects to ensure that they meet strategic plan.
• Oversee the execution of projects, ensuring all parties fulfill their contractual responsibilities and adhere to the defined project scope.
• Manage the approved project schedule, closely monitoring critical path activities to guarantee timely delivery and proactively address potential delays.
• Track project costs, timelines, and overall progress, providing consistent status updates and detailed reports to key stakeholders.
• Ensure all necessary NOCs and permits from local authorities are available to ensure compliance and uninterrupted project execution.
• Actively participate in project meetings with consultants and contractors to review progress, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with the approved program.
• Engage with internal departments—including Commercial, Development, Procurement, and Contracts—to synchronize project requirements and schedules.
• Continuously monitor project status, identify deviations from objectives, and implement corrective actions to keep projects aligned with business goals.
• Lead and review contractor claims and interim payment applications in line with contract terms, ensuring project expenditures remain within the approved budget
• Evaluate on-site performance of consultants and contractors, enforcing adherence to project standards, quality benchmarks, and departmental targets.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to facilitate seamless handover of infrastructure and landscaping works, ensuring all operational and functional requirements are fulfilled for sustainable use.
• Coordinate with the Defects Liability Period (DLP) team to ensure smooth unit handovers and completion of final snagging to the satisfaction of all parties.
• Analyze information and ensure that reports are consolidated for management review.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and global best practices in project management and real estate development.

What you already have...

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in Civil Engineering/ architectural engineering/ Construction
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – preferred
• Understanding of industry-specific delivery standards and technologies, statutory, regulatory, and quality compliance requirements relevant to project delivery.
• Min of 8-10+ years experience, including 2-4 years of experience in a senior leadership/project lead role - managing large-scale/ multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Preferably 2+ years of experience with a developer.

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