Senior Project Manager

Key Responsibilities • Lead assigned projects through the full lifecycle — business case, design, tender, award, execution, commissioning, handover and closeout. • Own project programmes, budgets, forecasts and change control within delegated authority. • Direct consultants and contractors as the client's representative and manage instructions, variations and payments. • Manage internal stakeholders across Facilities, Finance, Procurement and Legal, ensuring effective project coordination. • Manage community and external stakeholder relationships, including expectation-setting around scope, cost and timelines. • Lead bilingual consultations, briefings and project communications where required. • Own the project's commercial position, including forecasts, commitments, variations, claims and financial exposure. • Lead negotiations and resolution of contractor/consultant variations and claims. • Ensure compliance with applicable UAE government procurement requirements and internal policies. • Maintain project, risk and decision registers and provide regular project reporting. • Identify issues early and escalate with clear options, recommendations and cost-of-delay implications. • Supervise project team members and deputise for the Head of Department when required. Requirements • 10+ years' project management experience, including at least 4 years on the client/owner side • Proven experience delivering projects end-to-end, from initial brief through tender, execution and handover • Experience managing multi-disciplinary consultants and main contractors • Working knowledge of UAE government procurement and tendering regulations • Full professional fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken • Strong commercial, negotiation, stakeholder-management and leadership skills • Ability to manage multiple project types and work effectively at senior-management level Show more Show less