Associate Director - Projects (Dubai Holding Real Estate)

About Dubai Holding Real Estate:

Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centers, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping.

About the Job:

•       Oversee the preparation and documentation of Job Requisitions, ensuring alignment with workforce plans and business objectives in collaboration with cross-functional departments. 

•    Guide project management strategies and delivery activities in coordination with Section Heads and Project Leads, ensuring company projects are executed efficiently and in line with the overall strategic plan.

•    Oversee the management of multiple projects across the business, ensuring monitoring of progress and successful completion of projects while aligning outcomes with the company’s strategic objectives and growth priorities.

•    Drive communication plans while ensuring its execution to effectively resolve any anomalies that may arise during Project completion phase.

•    Manage actual cost verses budget on periodic basis and oversee financial reports/data related to project’s financial performance.

•    Facilitate change requests to ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on schedule and budget ensuring project delivery schedule is in alignment with business objectives.

•    Lead efficient and compliant project management and budget management for multiple projects across the Company while imposing Projects delivery process within assigned budgets to ensure its timely completion.

•    Support with the implementation of  contractor's mitigation plan for the project along with execution plan, procurement, acceleration program and resources allocation to ensure that schedules are maintained within agreed time-frame.

•    Support the commercial function throughout the client lifecycle, enhancing client relationship for projects and working closely with stakeholders in-order to plan, execute, and troubleshoot issues that arise on projects.

•    Prepare user manuals, training materials, and other documents as needed to enable successful project implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients. 

•    Collaborate closely with various Sectors to successfully execute technical assignments while meticulously assessing both anticipated and unforeseen risks and values.

•    Oversee Statutory & Authorities compliance and ensure quality and engineering works are complied with standard norms and Company’s expectations.

•    Navigate relationships including complex situations with clients and partners with professionalism and proactive problem-solving.

•    Provide technical support to the commercial team for key activities in areas of technical focus related to projects.

•    Analyze information and ensure that reports are consolidated for management review.

•    Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and global best practices in project management and real estate development. 

About You:

•    Bachelor’s / master’s degree in Civil Engineering/ architectural engineering/ Construction

•    Project Management Professional (PMP) certification – preferred

•    Understanding of industry-specific delivery standards and technologies,  statutory, regulatory, and quality compliance requirements relevant to project delivery.

•    Min of 12-15+ years experience, including 8+ years of experience in a senior leadership/project lead role - managing large-scale/ multi-disciplinary projects and teams. 

•    Preferably 5+ years of experience with a developer.

•    Construction management

•    Project Management skills

•    Well versed in using project programing software; Ms. Office suite - Power-point; Power BI for dashboards / reporting. Skilled in Primavera – preferred.

•    Demonstrated skills in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

•    Budget Management

•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

•    Project Documentation

•    Team collaboration

•    Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skill

•    Excellent analytical skills

•    Proficient in risk, issue, and change management

•    Effective reporting and presentation skills for senior leadership and board

•    Proficient negotiation abilities 

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.