Senior Project Manager - Developer

Turner & Townsend; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to oversee development projects. The ideal candidate will manage governance systems and lead stakeholder engagements while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks. A degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management is essential, along with extensive UAE experience. Strong communication skills, particularly in stakeholder management, are crucial for this role. The position is full-time with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Experience managing development projects for end users.
• Strong stakeholder management skills in real estate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage governance communication systems.
• Review organization structures and recommend alignments.
• Initiate and conduct technical and progress meetings.
• Manage client stage gateway reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Real Estate Development

Strong Personality

Arabic (optional)

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

Overview

The Senior Project Manager Developer will be seconded to the client and will act as a development manager on various different real estate development projects within the UAE.

Your proven success in delivering building projects will allow you to execute the following key responsibilities as Senior Project Manager:

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a suite of governance communication and management control systems for the proper conduct and assured delivery of the clients essential services and works.
• Review the organisation structures of the parties and recommend alignment measures.
• Monitor overall team performance and initiate any required safety or performance improvement measures and methodologies.
• Monitor and audit compliance with the requirements of the management systems and report as required.
• Continually identify any project risks actively assign and manage mitigations as appropriate.
• Initiate and conduct weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works.
• Manage any client stage gateway reviews and attainment of conditions precedent to such approvals.
• Manage the attainment of design stage deliverables to schedule and quality that may be concurrent with any fast track works package procurements and associated permitting and approvals requirements.
• Attend the site(s) as often as required to review HSSE logistics and progress against the programme.
• Produce formal reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed projectwide KPIs.
• Prepare weekly monthly and adhoc reports on project progress for the Employers representative prepare and conduct presentations as required.
• Manage and administer the relevant contracts affording appropriate protection of the clients interests.
• Manage the timely issuance of company invoices and receipts against the agreed contract.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in architecture engineering construction management or an equivalent technical qualification
• Experience of working on behalf of end user in development projects
• Experience of Stakeholder Management / Real Estate Development
• Exposure of authority approvals
• Recognised Project Management Qualification
• Strong personality assess value and ensure precise reporting to senior management
• Arabic speaker optional
• UAE experience is a must

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime