Senior Project Director: Construction & Delivery Leader

Client of Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Michael Page is seeking a Project Director in the United Arab Emirates with a strong background in construction project management within the leisure, travel, and tourism industry. The role focuses on leading external consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across multiple projects.

The successful candidate will drive project delivery strategies, collaborate with procurement and commercial teams, and provide leadership to Associate

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction project management.
• Proven expertise in managing large-scale projects effectively.
• Excellent knowledge of construction regulations and safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant educational qualifications in construction, engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and delivery teams to develop project briefs and technical requirements for procurement of consultants and service providers.
• Work with procurement and design functions to support selection and appointment of project consultants ensuring project teams are structured and optimized.
• Lead and manage external consultants across projects ensuring compliance with contracts, delivery schedules, budgets, objectives and quality standards.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies for assigned projects and present progress updates to senior leadership.
• Identify and drive early works opportunities to accelerate project delivery and maximize efficiency.
• Lead Value Engineering initiatives to optimize design solutions and achieve project objectives within budget.
• Oversee HSSE integration into project planning and execution.
• Coordinate with project controls on scheduling, change management, reporting and claims management.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction project management

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Construction degree

Engineering degree

Job description

Client of Michael Page is seeking a Project Director in the United Arab Emirates with a strong background in construction project management within the leisure, travel, and tourism industry. The role focuses on leading external consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across multiple projects.

The successful candidate will drive project delivery strategies, collaborate with procurement and commercial teams, and provide leadership to Associate