Strategic Project Controls & Design Manager

GEMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMS Education is seeking a Project Controls & Design Manager to drive the design and delivery of projects within GSM. The role involves generating data, guiding cross‑department teams, ensuring on‑time delivery within budget, and facilitating smooth handover and operations.

Key responsibilities include establishing project controls, managing scheduling, cost tracking, risk management and reporting, and coordinating with finance, vendors and stakeholders to meet KPI targets across multiple

Responsibilities

• Set project controls guidelines and responsibilities within a business unit or Project Plan
• Implement tools and systems to manage earned value, cashflow, cost, revenue, forecasting and schedule
• Collaborate with Finance to develop methodologies that improve forecast accuracy
• Direct and manage work to meet KPI’s for safety, quality, scope, cost, time
• Manage service providers, consultants, contractors and vendors for each project
• Prepare, draft and present project technical documents including monthly and technical reports
• Attend and contribute to handover and kickoff meetings and provide controls input during project setup
• Oversee scheduling to meet standards and timelines, manage baseline schedule and schedule updates
• Conduct detailed review of project performance, forecast progress, and endorse corrective actions
• Oversee and support project change management and risk mitigation activities
• Communicate with estimators, project managers, operations teams and senior leadership

Job description

GEMS Education is seeking a Project Controls & Design Manager to drive the design and delivery of projects within GSM. The role involves generating data, guiding cross‑department teams, ensuring on‑time delivery within budget, and facilitating smooth handover and operations.

Key responsibilities include establishing project controls, managing scheduling, cost tracking, risk management and reporting, and coordinating with finance, vendors and stakeholders to meet KPI targets across multiple