Senior Project Manager | Real Estate & Construction

MediaSource FZC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaSource FZC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced project manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects. You will manage cross-functional teams, control budgets, schedules, and risks, and ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards.

The role requires 8–10 years of PM experience in real estate, construction, or major projects, plus PMP/PRINCE2 would be an advantage. Ability to collaborate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders is essential, with a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Professional project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent would be an advantage.
• 8–10 years of relevant project management experience, preferably in real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Proven experience managing projects through multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project planning, cost control, contracts, risk management, HSE, and quality requirements.
• Good knowledge of project management systems, reporting processes, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from planning and design through construction, completion, and handover.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate activities across Design, Technical, Commercial, Procurement, Construction, HSE, and other project functions.
• Manage consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other project service providers to ensure timely and effective delivery.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, and key performance indicators.
• Identify project risks, issues, delays, and dependencies and implement appropriate mitigation and recovery actions.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, forecasts, variations, and expenditure in coordination with the Commercial team.
• Manage project scope and change control processes and assess potential impacts on cost, programme, and delivery.
• Conduct regular project progress and coordination meetings and ensure agreed actions are followed through.
• Review project documentation, schedules, reports, technical submissions, and contractor deliverables.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities and stakeholders to support required approvals, permits, and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, HSE standards, quality requirements, and organizational policies.
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams, consultants, contractors, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare regular project status reports covering progress, programme, budget, risks, issues, and key actions.
• Escalate significant project risks, delays, commercial matters, and other issues to senior management where required.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, snagging, handover, and project close-out activities.
• Support continuous improvement and lessons learned across project delivery activities.

Skills

Project Management

Planning & Scheduling

Project Coordination

Cost Awareness

Risk Management

Contract Administration

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Decision Making

Team Coordination

Quality & HSE Awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Architecture

PMI/Prince2/PMP certification would be an advantage

Job description

MediaSource FZC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced project manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects. You will manage cross-functional teams, control budgets, schedules, and risks, and ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards.

The role requires 8–10 years of PM experience in real estate, construction, or major projects, plus PMP/PRINCE2 would be an advantage. Ability to collaborate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders is essential, with a strong