Senior Project Manager

About the Role Makani Real Estate is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple real estate development, refurbishment, and renovation projects across Abu Dhabi and the Al Dhafra region. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery within approved budgets, timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This role requires strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple projects while coordinating effectively with consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and local authorities. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage multiple construction, refurbishment, renovation, and development projects across Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra. • Oversee the full project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, procurement coordination, execution, monitoring, and handover. • Develop comprehensive project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocation strategies, and risk mitigation plans. • Manage and coordinate consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. • Monitor project progress through regular site visits, progress meetings, and performance reporting. • Oversee project cost control, CAPEX planning, BOQ preparation, budget forecasting, and expenditure monitoring. • Review contractor variations, payment claims, and cost reports to ensure compliance with approved budgets and contractual requirements. • Support tendering activities, including BOQ reviews, technical evaluations, and coordination with procurement and development teams. • Identify and implement value engineering opportunities to optimize project costs without compromising quality or performance. • Ensure compliance with local authority regulations, construction standards, health and safety requirements, and internal policies. • Coordinate with leasing and design teams on tenant fit-out requirements, design guidelines, and project-related matters. • Manage project risks, resolve technical and operational challenges, and provide regular updates to senior management. • Ensure proper project closure, stakeholder acceptance, documentation, and handover. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. • PMP certification or PMI membership. • Minimum 5–8 years of progressive project management experience, preferably in a senior role overseeing multiple projects. • Demonstrated experience managing complex construction, refurbishment, or real estate development projects. • Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, cost control, contracts, tendering, and vendor management. • Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, and local regulatory authorities. • Strong understanding of BOQs, CAPEX, variation management, and value engineering. • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across different locations. • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to travel regularly between project sites across Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra.