Vice President , Project Delivery

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 1.200.000 - 2.400.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Vice President, Project Delivery to own end-to-end delivery of the companys project portfolio, from handover of design and procurement through construction, commissioning and project close-out.

You will lead the project management organisation, set delivery standards and governance, and act as the senior point of accountability to the executive team, clients and key stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field.
• Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
• 15+ years of project delivery experience with senior leadership exposure.
• Proven track record delivering large or complex projects.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Deep knowledge of project controls, risk management and HSEQ standards.
• Experience in GCC/regional market is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead and own the delivery of the full project portfolio on time and on budget.
• Build, mentor and manage Directors, Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Establish and embed project delivery frameworks, governance, stage gates and reporting.
• Oversee programme, cost, risk and change management with early issue escalation and mitigation.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors and subcontractors; lead commercial negotiations.
• Drive a strong HSEQ culture with zero-harm ambitions.
• Partner with Design, Procurement, Finance and Sales to align delivery with strategy and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and digital tools (project controls, BIM, dashboards).
• Provide regular portfolio performance updates to the Executive Committee and Board.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Contract management

Project controls

Risk management

HSEQ standards

GCC experience

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Jobbeschreibung

The Vice President ,Project Delivery will own end-to-end delivery of the company's project portfolio, from handover of design and procurement through construction, commissioning and project close-out. You will lead the project management organisation, set delivery standards and governance, and act as the senior point of accountability to the executive team, clients and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and be accountable for the delivery of the full project portfolio, ensuring on-time, on-budget, high-quality outcomes.
• Build, mentor and manage a team of Directors, Project Managers and Construction Managers; set clear performance expectations and succession plans.
• Establish and embed project delivery frameworks, governance, stage gates and reporting across all projects.
• Oversee programme, cost, risk and change management; review forecasts and escalate issues early with clear mitigation plans.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors and subcontractors; lead commercial and contractual negotiations alongside Procurement and Legal.
• Drive a strong culture of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) with zero-harm ambitions.
• Partner with Design, Procurement, Finance and Sales/Business Development to align delivery with business strategy and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, digital tools (project controls, BIM, dashboards) and best practice.
• Provide regular portfolio performance updates to the Executive Committee and Board.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related field; Master's or MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of project delivery experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing multiple large or complex projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects
• PMP, PgMP, RICS or equivalent professional certification is an advantage.
• Strong commercial and contract management skills (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Deep knowledge of project controls, risk management and HSEQ standards.
• Experience in [GCC / regional market] is preferred.

Key Competencies

Strategic and commercial thinking; decisive leadership; stakeholder management and negotiation; accountability and ownership; clear communication at all levels; ability to build high-performing teams.