Senior Manager - Project

Abu Dhabi Ports; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a seasoned Project Director to lead the Fujairah port expansion within the Ports Cluster ETS. You will oversee planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, timeliness, budget adherence and quality in a live port environment.

The role demands 12–15 years in major port or marine infrastructure, with at least 5 years managing large programs, strong leadership and a track record of delivering on schedule and within budget.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Marine or Structural Engineering.
• Master's degree preferred.
• PMP and PRINCE2 certifications highly desirable.
• Chartered/registered engineer status and UAE Society of Engineers registration preferred.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) with Arabic imperative for local stakeholders.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in major port, marine or infrastructure projects, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Proficiency with FIDIC contracts and port/marine regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover of the Fujairah port expansion works.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required quality with minimal disruption to live port operations.
• Define project scope, master schedule, budget and resources; manage design and contracting teams.
• Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement, HSE for seamless project alignment.
• Promote HSE culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop corrective actions to keep projects on track and report progress to stakeholders.
• Mentor and lead a diverse team of project engineers and controls specialists.
• Maintain accurate project records including design, as-built and handover documentation.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Cross-cultural collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Marine/Structural Eng

Master's degree preferred

PMP Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

Chartered/Registered Engineer

UAE Society of Engineers registration

Descripción del empleo

Lead the planning design construction commissioning and handover of the Fujairah port expansion works within the Ports Cluster ETS team ensuring safe delivery on time within budget and to the required quality standards with minimal disruption to ongoing port operations

Educational and Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Marine or Structural Engineering or a related field
• Master s degree preferred
• Professional certifications in project management PMP PRINCE2 highly desirable
• Chartered registered engineer status and UAE Society of Engineers registration preferred
• Language Skills
• Proficiency in English written and spoken
• Proficiency in Arabic is imperative for effective communication with local stakeholders

Years of Experience

• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role including at least 5 years managing major port marine or infrastructure projects

Nature of Experience

• Proven experience managing large-scale port and marine infrastructure projects quay walls breakwaters dredging and reclamation terminal yards preferably expansion works within live operating ports

Other Experience

• Profound knowledge of Port Maritime and Logistics operations including industry regulations FIDIC contracts and best practices
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering projects on time within budget and meeting quality standards
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Experience with presenting information to groups and managing projects
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify and address complex challenges and opportunities and make data-driven decisions
• Demonstrated success in driving strategic initiatives that result in business growth

KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Contacts

• Purpose of Interaction
• Operations
• Finance
• Legal
• Procurement
• HSE
• Ensure seamless project alignment
• Prepare reports
• Resolve issues that might arise

Key External Contacts

• Purpose of Interaction
• Consultants and contractors
• Fujairah government entities and terminal operators
• Regulatory authorities
• Facilitate project execution and compliance
• Manage end-to-end delivery of the Fujairah expansion project marine works quay walls dredging and reclamation terminal yards buildings and utilities from design through construction testing commissioning and handover in alignment with the Ports Cluster s strategic objectives
• Define and control the project s scope of work master schedule budget and resources personnel equipment and materials to meet the Ports Cluster s operational and capacity requirements
• Control project risks interfaces and claims and define mitigation plans to ensure project success
• Manage design consultants supervision consultants and contractors including contract administration FIDIC variations progress payments and performance
• Evaluate project performance and develop corrective actions to ensure projects stay on trackReview progress reports design submissions and technical documentation and offer expertise with regards to project activities performance issues and recommendation plans
• Ensure project compliance with Group governance ETS procedures contractual requirements and applicable UAE and Fujairah regulatory environmental and permitting requirements
• Promote HSE culture and enforce HSE standards across all project sites and contractors including works within live port operations
• Coordinate with Fujairah port operations to plan phasing interfaces and the seamless transition of new facilities into operation
• Direct maintaining accurate and up-to-date project records including design contract as-built and handover documentation

People Management Responsibilities

• Mentor a diverse team of project engineers site engineers and project controls specialists cultivating a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Drive a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity innovation and high performance
• Identify skill gaps and training requirements for the teams to ensure consistent high performance

Strategic Responsibilities

• Implement the Ports Cluster s expansion strategy and capital programme for Fujairah to increase port capacity and strengthen its market position and competitiveness
• Identify emerging port engineering and construction trends technologies and best practices to propose innovative and value-engineered solutions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Fujairah government entities and authorities terminal operators consultants and contractors
• Recommend and implement process improvement measures

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Marine or Structural Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Professional certifications in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) highly desirable.
• Chartered/registered engineer status and UAE Society of Engineers registration preferred.
• Language Skills: Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Arabic is imperative for effective communication with local stakeholders.
• Years of Experience: A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role, including at least 5 years managing major port, marine or infrastructure projects
• Nature of Experience: Proven experience managing large-scale port and marine infrastructure projects (quay walls, breakwaters, dredging and reclamation, terminal yards), preferably expansion works within live operating ports.
• Profound knowledge of Port, Maritime, and Logistics operations, including industry regulations, FIDIC contracts and best practices.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Experience with presenting information to groups and managing projects.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify and address complex challenges and opportunities and make data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated success in driving strategic initiatives that result in business growth.