Chief Projects Officer

We're Hiring | Chief Projects Officer (CPO) Industry: Construction & Contracting Location: Dubai UAE Our client, a leading contracting company, is seeking an experienced Chief Projects Officer (CPO) to provide strategic and operational leadership across its project portfolio. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and oversee multiple construction projects from planning through execution and final handover. • Drive project delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements. • Oversee project financial performance, profitability, cost control, cash flow, and commercial risk management. • Establish project governance frameworks, KPIs, reporting systems, and performance improvement initiatives. • Optimize resource allocation across projects, including manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors. • Manage key relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders. • Lead and develop project directors, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams. • Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. • 15–20+ years of experience in construction and contracting, including significant senior leadership experience. • Proven track record in managing large-scale construction projects and multi-project portfolios. • Strong expertise in project controls, commercial management, contracts, cost optimization, and risk management. • Demonstrated ability to drive project profitability, operational excellence, and successful project delivery. • UAE/GCC experience is highly preferred. Interested candidates are invited to share their CV via direct message or email. #Hiring #ChiefProjectsOfficer #Construction #Contracting #ProjectManagement #UAEJobs #Leadership Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. 15–20+ years of experience in construction and contracting, including significant senior leadership experience. Proven track record in managing large-scale construction projects and multi-project portfolios. Strong expertise in project controls, commercial management, contracts, cost optimization, and risk management. Demonstrated ability to drive project profitability, operational excellence, and successful project delivery. UAE/GCC experience is highly preferred.

Lead and oversee multiple construction projects from planning through execution and final handover. Drive project delivery, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements. Oversee project financial performance, profitability, cost control, cash flow, and commercial risk management. Establish project governance frameworks, KPIs, reporting systems, and performance improvement initiatives. Optimize resource allocation across projects, including manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors. Manage key relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders. Lead and develop project directors, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams. Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.