Senior Specialist-Programs And Project Control

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Programme & Project Controls professional to lead planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting across major projects. You will ensure effective baselines, monitor progress, analyze variances, and provide concise leadership reports.

The role requires strong experience with Primavera P6, Excel, and project controls tools, plus the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and drive on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, or AACE is advantageous.
• 7–10 years in programme/project controls in real estate, construction, or major projects.
• Strong planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost control, and forecasting.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Excel, and project reporting tools.
• Experience reviewing contractor/consultant schedules and progress submissions.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of programme and project controls processes, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Develop, review, and maintain project schedules, programmes, milestones, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project and programme progress against approved schedules, budgets, milestones, and KPIs.
• Analyse planned versus actual performance and identify schedule variances, delays, trends, and risks.
• Support review of consultant and contractor programmes, progress reports, forecasts, and submissions.
• Monitor critical path activities and dependencies and highlight potential impacts on delivery.
• Support cost monitoring, forecasting, commitments, expenditure tracking, and EAC activities.
• Prepare and maintain project controls dashboards, progress reports, performance metrics, and management presentations.
• Consolidate project information from multiple workstreams to support programme-level reporting.
• Support progress measurement and ensure consistent application of approved methodologies.
• Conduct schedule and performance variance analysis and assist teams with corrective actions.
• Support development and review of recovery programmes and mitigation plans.
• Maintain project change registers and assess cost/schedule impacts of changes.
• Assess programme impacts of variations, delays, and EOT claims.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate controls data.
• Support integration of risks and opportunities into reporting.
• Maintain records of baselines, schedules, progress, changes, and approvals.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of project controls processes and data quality.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Progress Monitoring

Cost Control

Forecasting

Performance Analysis

Management Reporting

Change Control

Risk Awareness

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/PM/Construction/Quantity Surveying

PMP/PMI-SP/AACE or equivalent certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Project reporting tools

Job description

Job Description:

Job Purpose

To provide specialist support in programme and project controls, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost tracking, performance analysis, and reporting to support the timely and efficient delivery of projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of programme and project controls processes, systems, and reporting frameworks.
• Develop, review, and maintain project schedules, programmes, milestones, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project and programme progress against approved schedules, budgets, milestones, and key performance indicators.
• Analyse planned versus actual performance and identify schedule variances, delays, trends, and potential delivery risks.
• Support the review of consultant and contractor programmes, progress reports, forecasts, and project controls submissions.
• Monitor critical path activities and key dependencies and highlight potential impacts on project delivery.
• Support cost monitoring, forecasting, commitments, expenditure tracking, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) activities.
• Prepare and maintain project controls dashboards, progress reports, performance metrics, and management presentations.
• Consolidate project information from multiple workstreams to support programme-level reporting and performance analysis.
• Support progress measurement and ensure consistent application of approved measurement methodologies.
• Conduct schedule and performance variance analysis and assist project teams in identifying appropriate corrective actions.
• Support the development and review of recovery programmes and mitigation plans where project delays are identified.
• Maintain project change registers and support assessment of the cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes.
• Support the assessment of programme impacts associated with variations, delays, and Extension of Time claims.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, Risk, Procurement, and Technical teams to ensure accurate project controls information.
• Support the integration of project risks and opportunities into programme and project controls reporting.
• Maintain accurate records of project baselines, schedules, progress information, changes, forecasts, and approvals.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for project leadership and senior management.
• Support continuous improvement of project controls processes, reporting tools, templates, and data quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Minimum 7–10 years of relevant experience in programme/project controls, preferably within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Strong experience in planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost control, forecasting, and project reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and project reporting tools.
• Good understanding of critical path analysis, project baselines, change control, risk management, and cost/schedule integration.
• Experience reviewing contractor and consultant schedules and progress submissions.
• Experience supporting multiple projects or programme-level reporting would be preferred.

Key Competencies

• Planning & Scheduling
• Primavera P6
• Progress Monitoring
• Cost Control & Forecasting
• Performance Analysis
• Management Reporting
• Change Control
• Risk Awareness
• Data Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Stakeholder Coordination