# Project Manager — Sphere Recruitment

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4452997333-project-manager
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 35,000 to 65,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-08-13
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/project-manager-at-sphere-recruitment-4452997333?_l=en

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## Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Delivery Manager to join a client-side team in Abu Dhabi, supporting the delivery of large-scale villa, horizontal and mixed-use developments.

The successful candidate will take ownership of specific project sections, phases, or the full end-to-end delivery lifecycle, while acting as the key day-to-day interface with contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects from conception and design through to IFC, construction and final handover

• Lead day-to-day coordination and interface management with contractors, consultants and key stakeholders

• Develop and implement project strategies, delivery plans, governance frameworks and reporting processes

• Work closely with design teams to ensure solutions align with the project brief, delivery requirements and constructability objectives

• Lead value engineering initiatives to maximise project value and cost efficiency

• Manage project information, change control, risk, quality and overall delivery requirements

• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate multiple project stakeholders

• Ensure QA/QC standards and project KPIs are consistently maintained throughout construction

• Manage the transition from construction through to asset management and operator handover

• Oversee the defects liability period, ensuring outstanding issues are addressed and resolved promptly

• Ultimately, take accountability for the successful and timely delivery of the project

Candidate Requirements

• 10–15+ years of relevant project delivery experience

• Proven experience delivering large-scale villa, horizontal and/or mixed-use developments

• Strong understanding of the complete project lifecycle, from planning and design through to construction and completion

• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, with a strong understanding of contracting operations and commercial drivers

• Excellent consultant, contractor and stakeholder management skills

• Strong client-side project delivery experience

• UAE project experience is essential

• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving capabilities

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking for your next opportunity and want to play a key role in delivering high-quality projects, we’d love to hear from you.

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## Requirements

10–15+ years of relevant project delivery experience; Proven experience delivering large-scale villa, horizontal and/or mixed-use developments; Strong understanding of the complete project lifecycle from planning and design through to construction and completion; Demonstrated experience managing contractors with a solid understanding of contracting operations and commercial drivers; Excellent consultant, contractor and stakeholder management skills; Strong client-side project delivery experience; UAE project experience is essential; Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving capabilities.

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