Specialist-Programs & Project Control

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management is seeking a Programme and Project Controls Specialist to support planning, scheduling, and reporting for major projects in Abu Dhabi. You will help develop and maintain baselines, monitor performance, and produce dashboards for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a 4–6 year track record in project controls, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and Excel, and the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in real estate and infrastructure environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in programme/project controls, preferably within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost tracking, and project reporting.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and relevant project reporting tools.
• Good understanding of project schedules, baselines, progress measurement, change control, and project risk.
• Experience coordinating project information with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of programme and project controls processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules, programmes, milestones, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, milestones, and KPIs.
• Track planned versus actual progress and identify schedule variances, delays, and potential project impacts.
• Support the review of consultant and contractor programmes, progress reports, forecasts, and project controls submissions.
• Prepare and maintain project dashboards, progress reports, and management presentations.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, and other teams to obtain required project information.

Skills

Data Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Communication & Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / related discipline

PMP / PMI-SP / AACE certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

To support programme and project controls activities through effective planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost tracking, performance analysis, and reporting, ensuring accurate project information is available to support timely and effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of programme and project controls processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules, programmes, milestones, and performance baselines.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, budgets, milestones, and key performance indicators.
• Track planned versus actual progress and identify schedule variances, delays, and potential project impacts.
• Support the review of consultant and contractor programmes, progress reports, forecasts, and project controls submissions.
• Monitor key project activities, milestones, dependencies, and critical path items.
• Assist with cost monitoring, budget tracking, commitments, expenditure, and project forecasting.
• Prepare and update project dashboards, progress reports, performance metrics, and management presentations.
• Collect and consolidate project information from relevant teams to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Support progress measurement activities and maintain accurate records of project performance.
• Assist with schedule and performance variance analysis and highlight areas requiring corrective action.
• Maintain project change registers and support the assessment and tracking of changes affecting project cost and schedule.
• Support the monitoring of project risks, issues, and opportunities and their potential impact on project delivery.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, Risk, Procurement, Technical, and other teams to obtain required project information.
• Maintain accurate project controls records, schedules, baselines, progress data, forecasts, and supporting documentation.
• Support the preparation of periodic and ad hoc project and programme reports.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of project controls templates, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Ensure project controls information is accurate, consistent, and updated in accordance with established reporting timelines.

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 4–6 years of relevant experience in programme/project controls, preferably within real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost tracking, and project reporting.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and relevant project reporting tools.
• Good understanding of project schedules, baselines, progress measurement, change control, and project risk.
• Experience coordinating project information with multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors would be preferred.

Key Competencies

Programme & Project Controls

• Planning & Scheduling
• Primavera P6
• Progress Monitoring
• Cost Tracking
• Performance Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Change Control
• Project Coordination
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Teamwork