Big Fish Consult

Senior Project Delivery Manager - Real Estate

Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted today

Salary
AED 35k–50k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site

About the role

🚀 Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Project Delivery We are partnering with a leading UAE-based developer to appoint a Senior Manager, Project Delivery to oversee the successful delivery of large-scale residential and mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned project delivery professional with a strong track record in managing complex developments from concept through handover. Key Requirements: ✅ Minimum 16+ years' experience in project delivery and construction management ✅ Strong UAE experience, preferably with exposure to Abu Dhabi authorities, approvals, and regulatory processes. ✅ Proven delivery of: • Luxury & ultra-luxury villa communities • High-rise residential towers • Large mixed-use developments ✅ Experience managing projects valued at AED 500M+ ✅ Expertise across the full project lifecycle: • Planning & procurement • Design management & value engineering • Construction delivery • Testing, commissioning & handover ✅ Strong capabilities in: • Schedule management and critical path analysis • Risk management and mitigation planning • Contractor & consultant management • Claims and variation management • Cost control and commercial oversight • Procurement strategy and performance management • Cross-functional stakeholder coordination Ideal Background: • Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline • Experience gained across developer, consultancy, PMC, and/or contracting environments • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills If you have successfully delivered landmark residential and mixed-use projects in the UAE and are looking to take on a strategic leadership role, we'd love to hear from you. #ProjectDelivery #ConstructionManagement #SeniorManager #ProjectManagement #RealEstateDevelopment #PropertyDevelopment #ConstructionJobs #AbuDhabiJobs #UAEJobs #CivilEngineering #MixedUseDevelopment #ResidentialDevelopment #LeadershipJobs #HiringNow #CareerOpportunity

Requirements

Minimum 16+ years' experience in project delivery and construction management. Strong UAE experience, preferably with exposure to Abu Dhabi authorities, approvals, and regulatory processes. Experience managing projects valued at AED 500M+. Expertise across the full project lifecycle: Planning & procurement; Design management & value engineering; Construction delivery; Testing, commissioning & handover.

Responsibilities

Oversee the successful delivery of large-scale residential and mixed-use developments in Abu Dhabi. Manage projects from concept through handover, ensuring delivery of luxury/villa communities, high-rise towers, and large mixed-use developments. Lead planning, procurement, design management, value engineering, construction delivery, testing, commissioning and handover. Manage schedule (critical path), risk, contractor and consultant relationships, claims and variations, cost control and commercial oversight, procurement strategy, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.

Skills

  • Schedule management
  • Critical path analysis
  • Risk management
  • Contractor management
  • Consultant management
  • Claims and variation management
  • Cost control
  • Commercial oversight
  • Procurement strategy
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Planning
  • Design management
  • Value engineering
  • Construction delivery
  • Testing and commissioning

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AED 35k–50k a month· Michael Page

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