Senior Airport Programme Manager

Built Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading UAE-based contractor, seeks a Senior Planning Manager in Dubai to lead planning for a major airport project. You will oversee integrated master programmes, monitor progress, and drive recovery strategies across multiple work packages.

The role demands significant UAE/infrastructure planning experience, strong Primavera P6 skills, and expertise in delay analysis and EOT submissions. UAE/GCC experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant planning experience on major construction/infrastructure projects.
• Airport/aviation infrastructure experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of delay analysis and EOT processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated Airport master programme.
• Coordinate detailed programmes across multiple work packages.
• Establish baseline, target and recovery programmes.
• Monitor progress against approved programme and report to stakeholders.
• Analyse critical path and schedule risks; propose mitigations.
• Collaborate with Construction, Design, Procurement and Commercial teams.
• Lead planning teams and ensure consistent reporting standards.
• Prepare look-ahead programmes and recovery plans.
• Support delay analysis and EOT submissions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Planning management

Airport/aeronautical projects

Schedule risk analysis

Multidisciplinary programmes

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering

Job description

Our client, a leading UAE-based contractor, seeks a Senior Planning Manager in Dubai to lead planning for a major airport project. You will oversee integrated master programmes, monitor progress, and drive recovery strategies across multiple work packages.

The role demands significant UAE/infrastructure planning experience, strong Primavera P6 skills, and expertise in delay analysis and EOT submissions. UAE/GCC experience is preferred.