Project Director

Cushman & Wakefield | Core; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield Core (CWC) seeks a seasoned Project Management Director to oversee strategic delivery, operations, and client satisfaction across a diverse real estate portfolio in the Dubai region.

The role combines leadership, deep technical and financial understanding, and strong business development capabilities to drive profitability, governance, and market positioning for commercial, residential, mixed-use, and industrial assets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience across multiple real estate sectors.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams and strategic accounts.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Project Management.
• Professional membership (RICS, PMP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex real estate projects, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met.
• Provide strategic oversight across all active projects, ensuring alignment with Cushman & Wakefield Core’s governance and compliance standards.
• Lead business development initiatives and contribute to project pitches, RFP responses, and proposals.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and financial forecasting to achieve project profitability targets.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for strategic accounts.
• Develop and implement targeted marketing strategies to attract potential clients, including networking, industry events, and digital marketing efforts.
• Represent the firm in client presentations and industry events to strengthen brand presence and market positioning, showcasing Cushman & Wakefield Core’s expertise and capabilities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for strategic accounts and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to project teams across the region.
• Coordinate with internal service lines (Capital Markets, Valuations, and Property & Asset Management) to deliver integrated real estate solutions.
• Develop and implement best practices and standard operating procedures within the PDS team to enhance efficiency and project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Budgeting & forecasting

Business development

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/PM

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Project Management Director to join Cushman & Wakefield Core’s (CWC) Projects & Development Services division. The Director will oversee strategic delivery, operational excellence, and client satisfaction across a diverse portfolio of projects, including commercial offices, residential, mixed-use, and industrial assets. The ideal candidate combines deep technical and financial understanding with strong leadership, commercial acumen, and business-development capability.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex real estate projects, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met.
• Provide strategic oversight across all active projects, ensuring alignment with Cushman & Wakefield Core’s governance and compliance standards.
• Lead business development initiatives and contribute to project pitches, RFP responses, and proposals.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and financial forecasting to achieve project profitability targets, implementing corrective actions as necessary to address variances
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for strategic accounts.
• Develop and implement targeted marketing strategies to attract potential clients, including networking, industry events, and digital marketing efforts.
• Represent the firm in client presentations and industry events to strengthen brand presence and market positioning, showcasing Cushman & Wakefield Core’s expertise and capabilities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for strategic accounts and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to project teams across the region.
• Coordinate with internal service lines (Capital Markets, Valuations, and Property & Asset Management) to deliver integrated real estate solutions.
• Develop and implement best practices and standard operating procedures within the PDS team to enhance efficiency and project delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 15 years of project management experience across multiple real estate sectors.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams and strategic accounts within a consultancy or developer environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Project Management.
• Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional membership (RICS, PMP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Knowledge of commercial real estate market dynamics and trends is a plus.