Strategic Engineering Resource Planner

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 1,040,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a Manager to optimize workforce planning and engineering resource allocation across multiple entities. The role provides strategic visibility into capacity, utilization, and future needs, ensuring talent aligns with priorities and governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include consolidating resource planning, coordinating cross-entity allocation, and developing dashboards to monitor utilization and demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in engineering, engineering management, PMO, or resource planning.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other complex engineering environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, maintain visibility and support engineering resource planning.
• Coordinate cross-entity engineering resource allocation.
• Match engineering demand with available capabilities based on skills, availability, and priorities.
• Monitor and maintain visibility of engineering utilization & workload management.
• Ensure resource requests are complete and aligned with established processes.
• Perform prioritization activities with Strategic Engineering leadership.
• Support contractor resource tracking and governance materials.
• Serve as the primary operational interface between Strategic Engineering and engineering organizations.
• Develop and maintain engineering resource dashboards.
• Produce regular reports covering: utilization, capacity outlook, allocation status, open demand, shortages, cross-entity movements.
• Maintain engineering skills inventory and support competency mapping.
• Ensure engineering resource information remains accurate and current.

Skills

Resource planning

Engineering management

Matrix organization experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Master’s Degree desirable

Job description

EDGE, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks a Manager to optimize workforce planning and engineering resource allocation across multiple entities. The role provides strategic visibility into capacity, utilization, and future needs, ensuring talent aligns with priorities and governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include consolidating resource planning, coordinating cross-entity allocation, and developing dashboards to monitor utilization and demand.