Aldar Properties PJSC

Associate Director - Project Management

Aldar Properties PJSC

Posted 2 months ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Abu Dhabi

Job Listing No Longer Available

This job posting is no longer accepting applications. It may be more than 30 days old or the position has been filled.

Requirements

14+ years, 6+ managerial, Real estate, GCC market, CAPEX 4-6B, Contractor mgmt, Project controls, HSE compliance, Large teams

Required Skills

Project Management Construction Management Contract management Scheduling Cost Estimation HSE Stakeholder Management Procurement Risk Management Infrastructure

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage delivery of local and international projects from Aldar offices in the UAE (Abu Dhabi) ensuring time, budget and quality targets are met.
  • Develop and maintain realistic project timelines and detailed schedules in coordination with Scheduling, Development Management and Design.
  • Recommend design standards for cost-effectiveness and innovation; obtain approvals from development and design heads.
  • Coordinate cost definition with Development Management and Procurement; develop initial project cost estimates and challenge assumptions.
  • Manage contractor and consultant relationships: scope definition, selection input, contract negotiation support, performance assessment and scorecards.
  • Monitor project progress, schedules and cash flows (VOWD); identify deviations and drive mitigation and corrective actions.
  • Ensure safety and environmental compliance onsite; maintain an HSE focus and sub-2% safety incidents track record.
  • Maintain and update all project documentation; support final handover to Asset Management with complete records.
  • Liaise with Infrastructure and Government Relations to obtain permits and licenses and manage stakeholder and authority relations.
  • Support Audit and Accounting on audits and project accounting activities; contribute to cross-functional SLAs and lessons learned.
  • Manage project portfolio within approved budget, schedule and quality in alignment with Aldar and government goals.

Requirements

  • Min 14+ years project management experience
  • Min 6+ years managerial experience
  • Proven real estate delivery background
  • Experience managing CAPEX AED 4-6 billion
  • Contractor management experience (contracts ≥ AED 200M)
  • Managed construction projects ≥ AED 100M
  • HSE compliance and safety leadership
  • Ability to manage large teams (50+ people)
  • Strong conflict resolution skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Extensive GCC real estate market exposure (UAE focus)
  • Proven track record in infrastructure and authority coordination
  • Strong procurement and commercial negotiation experience
  • Experience delivering mixed-use or large-scale residential developments
  • Advanced stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model (office in Abu Dhabi with flexible site presence)
  • Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership role
  • Career development within a major UAE real estate developer

About the Company

Aldar Properties PJSC is a leading Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer delivering large-scale residential, mixed-use and infrastructure projects across the UAE. This role sits within Aldar Projects – Project Management and supports Aldar's strategic delivery objectives in line with local regulations and government initiatives. Aldar may use AI tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; final hiring decisions are made by humans.

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