Senior Project & Programme Delivery Lead

Big Fish Consult; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Fish Consult in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Assistant Project & Programme Director to lead the strategic planning, management and delivery of major project portfolios, working closely with internal teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.

This senior role requires a programme management background and a proven ability to drive complex projects from design through to handover in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Senior project delivery capability
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams
• Programme management background beneficial

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of allocated projects in line with objectives and budgets.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies, including value engineering.
• Manage external consultants and ensure delivery against contractual and programme requirements.
• Provide leadership to Senior Project Managers and Project Managers.
• Coordinate project controls, change control, claims and commercial matters.
• Lead project risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with procurement, design and stakeholder management for effective delivery.
• Oversee quality control across design, construction and final delivery.
• Monitor project performance and take corrective actions for underperforming projects.
• Manage project changes, conflicts and governance processes.
• Ensure reporting of progress, risks and issues to senior management.
• Oversee project handover, commissioning and defect liability activities.
• Capture and incorporate lessons learned into future delivery processes.

Job description

Big Fish Consult in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Assistant Project & Programme Director to lead the strategic planning, management and delivery of major project portfolios, working closely with internal teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.

This senior role requires a programme management background and a proven ability to drive complex projects from design through to handover in a high-stakes environment.