Legal Team Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

Job Title: Section Head – Projects Development. This role holds a pivotal leadership position within the Capital Projects Development Section, guiding the formulation and implementation of governance frameworks while overseeing the strategic planning and development of distinctive, long-term, and sustainable capital projects. The role ensures that all capital projects are developed in alignment with urban planning principles, regulatory requirements, and the Emirate’s overarching strategic plans. By integrating long-term sustainability considerations into project planning, the Section Head helps shape initiatives that contribute to Abu Dhabi’s growth and future-readiness.

The role involves developing and refining governance models that enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across the project development lifecycle. This includes setting clear standards and procedures for project initiation, feasibility validation, planning coordination, and implementation readiness. The Section Head collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project plans are well-integrated, forward-thinking, and strategically sound, bridging policy, planning, and execution to drive consistency across government capital projects and ensure long-term viability and impact. Through visionary leadership and a structured approach to project development, this role contributes to the effective delivery of capital infrastructure that supports Abu Dhabi’s sustainable development goals.

• Lead the formulation and implementation of governance frameworks across capital projects.
• Oversee strategic planning and development of distinctive, long-term, and sustainable capital projects.
• Ensure alignment with urban planning principles, regulatory requirements, and the Emirate’s strategic plans.
• Develop and refine governance models that enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across the project lifecycle.
• Set standards and procedures for project initiation, feasibility validation, planning coordination, and implementation readiness.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure integrated, forward-thinking, and strategically sound project plans.
• Bridge policy, planning, and execution to drive consistency across government capital projects and ensure long-term viability and impact.
• Provide leadership to deliver capital infrastructure that supports sustainable development goals.

• Executive-level leadership experience in capital projects, governance, or related fields.
• Experience in project development and governance within public or government-related environments is preferred.
• Location : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.