Senior Programme & Project Controls Specialist

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management is seeking a Programme and Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, and reporting for major projects in Abu Dhabi. You will help develop and maintain baselines, monitor performance, and produce dashboards for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a 4–6 year track record in project controls, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel, and the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in real estate and infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in programme/project controls, preferably within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost tracking, and project reporting.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and relevant project reporting tools.
• Good understanding of project schedules, baselines, progress measurement, change control, and project risk.
• Experience coordinating project information with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of programme and project controls processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules, programmes, milestones, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, milestones, and KPIs.
• Track planned versus actual progress and identify schedule variances, delays, and potential project impacts.
• Support the review of consultant and contractor programmes, progress reports, forecasts, and project controls submissions.
• Prepare and maintain project dashboards, progress reports, and management presentations.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, and other teams to obtain required project information.

Skills

Data Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication & Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / related discipline

PMP / PMI-SP / AACE certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wasael Property Management is seeking a Programme and Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, and reporting for major projects in Abu Dhabi. You will help develop and maintain baselines, monitor performance, and produce dashboards for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a 4–6 year track record in project controls, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel, and the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in real estate and infrastructure environments.