Senior Planning Manager

Mace; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and consultancy firm in Dubai is seeking a project manager to oversee medium to high complexity projects. Responsibilities include championing safety and compliance, supervising planning performances, and ensuring timely project delivery. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and have significant project delivery experience. The company offers flexible and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in a relevant subject required.
• Major project or programme delivery experience needed.
• Professional membership or Chartered status preferred.
• Necessary criteria for visa requirements.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, wellbeing, and compliance across all project environments.
• Supervise planning performance and strategic delivery aligned with client and business goals.
• Support contract development and governance.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Safety compliance

Sustainability implementation

Education

Degree qualification in a relevant subject

Job description

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in November, subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Mace is delivering PMC services across a significant portfolio of high‑value mixed‑use developments. The projects are at various stages of the development cycle and need to be managed through planning, design, procurement and delivery on what is a multi‑year assignment.

Leads planning for medium to high complexity projects, ensuring alignment with defined processes and timely, profitable delivery. Collaborates with project teams, verifies tenders, and monitors schedules to meet client expectations and drive performance across portfolios.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Champion safety, wellbeing, and compliance across all project environments.
• Supervise planning performance and strategic delivery aligned with client and business goals.
• Support contract development, governance, and long‑term functional strategy.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and stakeholder engagement to drive excellence and sustainable outcomes.
• Supervises planning and scheduling across complex project phases.
• Interfaces with stakeholders, driving progress reporting and productivity tracking.
• Embeds sustainability, safety, and contract compliance with programme delivery.
• Manages planning teams, tools, and methodologies to ensure performance and continuous improvement.

You’ll need to have:

• Degree qualification in a relevant subject.
• Major project or programme delivery experience.
• Professional membership or Chartered status.
• Necessary criteria for visa requirements.

Our values

Safety first -

Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus -

Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity -

Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity -

For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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