Senior Project Manager (Infrastructure/Data Centre)

Job Description Overview The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale industrial, logistics, manufacturing, and mission-critical data centre projects across the UAE. The role will lead multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of project development including planning, design management, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience delivering hyperscale data centres, industrial facilities, logistics parks, advanced manufacturing plants, or similar large-scale developments within the UAE and GCC region. The role requires strong client-facing skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments. Your role Project Leadership & Delivery · Lead the delivery of major industrial and data centre projects from concept through completion. · Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with client objectives. · Manage multidisciplinary teams including design, commercial, planning, construction, procurement, commissioning, and project controls functions. · Ensure projects achieve agreed cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational performance objectives. · Establish project governance structures and reporting frameworks. Client & Stakeholder Management · Act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders. · Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, investors, contractors, consultants, and government authorities. · Lead project progress reviews, steering committee meetings, and executive presentations. · Drive client satisfaction and identify opportunities for repeat business. Design & Design Management · Lead the design management process from feasibility through construction documentation. · Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, and specialist vendors. · Ensure designs comply with local regulations, authority requirements, and client standards. · Manage design reviews, value engineering workshops, and technical risk assessments. · Facilitate integration of mission-critical systems into project execution plans. Construction Management · Oversee construction activities and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions where necessary. · Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and contractual requirements. · Manage interface coordination among contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders. · Lead site progress reviews and manage project recovery initiatives. Data Centre Project Delivery · Manage delivery of hyperscale, cloud, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects. · Coordinate installation and commissioning of mission-critical systems including: · Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) Infrastructure · UPS Systems · Backup Generators · Chiller Plants · CRAH/CRAC Units · Building Management Systems (BMS) · Fire Detection and Suppression Systems · Structured Cabling and IT Infrastructure · Oversee commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and operational readiness activities. · Manage critical milestones including energization, client acceptance testing, and facility turnover. Commercial & Financial Management · Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. · Review and approve budgets, cost plans, and change management requests. · Collaborate with commercial teams to manage: · Variations · Claims · Contract Administration · Cost Forecasting · Risk Management · Ensure commercial objectives and profitability targets are achieved. Risk, Safety & Compliance · Promote a strong Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) culture. · Ensure compliance with UAE legislation, authority requirements, and industry best practices. · Maintain project risk registers and implement mitigation strategies. · Identify and resolve project delivery issues proactively. Procurement & Supply Chain Coordination · Support procurement strategies and critical package procurement activities. · Review tender packages and vendor selection recommendations. · Manage supply chain interfaces and long-lead equipment procurement. · Monitor procurement schedules to ensure project milestone achievement. Commissioning & Handover · Lead commissioning planning and execution activities. · Coordinate client inspections, testing, and acceptance procedures. · Ensure successful operational readiness and facility handover. · Manage project close-out activities, lessons learned, and final document

Note: The posting does not include a clearly delineated Requirements or Qualifications section. Extracted responsibilities and scope imply senior level experience in large-scale data centre and industrial projects in UAE/GCC; minimum years or credentials are not stated explicitly.

Lead the delivery of major industrial and data centre projects from concept through completion. Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with client objectives. Manage multidisciplinary teams (design, commercial, planning, construction, procurement, commissioning, project controls). Ensure cost, schedule, quality, safety, and performance targets are met. Establish governance and reporting. Act as primary client/stakeholder interface. Build relationships with developers, investors, contractors, consultants, and authorities. Lead progress reviews, steering committees, and executive presentations. Drive client satisfaction and repeat business. Oversee design management from feasibility to construction documentation; coordinate architects/engineers/vendors; ensure regulatory compliance and client standards. Manage design reviews, value engineering, risk assessments, and integration of mission-critical systems. Oversee construction activities, monitor progress, ensure quality/safety/environmental/contractual compliance, coordinate interfaces among contractors/suppliers, lead site progress reviews, and drive recovery initiatives. Manage delivery of hyperscale/cloud/colocation/enterprise data centre projects; coordinate MV/LV infrastructure, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC, BMS, fire safety, cabling, IT infrastructure; oversee IST and readiness activities; manage energization, client acceptance testing, and turnover. Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost plans, change management; collaborate with commercial teams on variations, claims, contract administration, cost forecasting, and risk management. Promote HSSE culture; ensure UAE regulatory compliance; maintain risk registers and mitigation; proactively resolve delivery issues. Support procurement strategies, review tenders, manage vendor selection, supply chain interfaces, and long-lead equipment procurement; monitor procurement schedules. Lead commissioning planning and execution; coordinate inspections, testing, acceptance, and handover; manage close-out, lessons learned, and final documentation.