UAE Infrastructure Program Director

Guildhall | The #1 Ranked Executive Search & Recruitment Agency in Dubai, UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,285,000 - 2,020,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhall has been exclusively retained by a major international infrastructure group expanding its footprint in the United Arab Emirates. This country-leadership role will develop the organisation, deliver the first projects, and position the company for a substantial regional programme over the coming years.

The successful candidate will build a UAE team from the ground up, own relationships with road/transport authorities, municipalities, utilities, and other government stakeholders, and set

Qualifications

• 15+ years in infrastructure, tunnelling, metro, heavy civil or large-scale construction.
• Experience dealing with Gulf government authorities at director level.
• Experience running a country or regional P&L and building a team from early stage.
• Delivery background from projects/sites, not only office.
• Exposure to land/concession or commercial deal-making is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the UAE organisation across delivery, operations, engineering, supply chain and commercial.
• Own relationships with road and transport authorities, municipalities, utilities and other government stakeholders.
• Deliver the first major project on programme and on budget.
• Set the delivery and operating model for subsequent expansion.
• Identify and secure land, sites and commercial arrangements for the programme.
• Represent the company to shareholders, partners and government at the most senior level.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

P&L management

Job description

Guildhall has been exclusively retained by a major international infrastructure group expanding its footprint in the United Arab Emirates. This country-leadership role will develop the organisation, deliver the first projects, and position the company for a substantial regional programme over the coming years.

The successful candidate will build a UAE team from the ground up, own relationships with road/transport authorities, municipalities, utilities, and other government stakeholders, and set