Project Controls Director - Aldar FW

Description

• Coordinate with stakeholders—clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and authorities—to ensure compliance and alignment with project objectives.
• Lead and manage planning, execution, and delivery of the project portfolio.
• Oversee development and implementation of project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Monitor progress and performance; implement corrective actions to address deviations.
• Ensure all contracted parties submit required programmes (design, procurement, construction, look-ahead, recovery/mitigation) and review for compliance with the Master Programme and employer specifications.
• Provide leadership to project teams, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide team members, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Implement processes for scope change communication and control in line with contract terms.
• Ensure effective risk management strategies are in place to mitigate potential issues.
• Assess feasibility and impact of potential changes; promptly notify the employer of changes likely to result in variation orders.
• Prepare and maintain the Master Programme, incorporating client requirements for delivery, staging, completion, and contractual deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to support project success.
• Prepare and present regular reports on progress, risks, commercial status, and key challenges to senior management and the client.

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of CPM networks, resource and cost loading and risk management techniques
• Fluency in English language both written and spoken, Arabic speaking advantageous.
• Professional memberships and charterships required MRICS or MCIOB required
• Ability to effectively monitor and analyse progress, cost, and risks, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions
• Minimum experience 10 years in similar role
• Minimum overall experience 25 years
• Proven experience in a similar role on programmes with a similar scope.
• HSE awareness.
• Strong customer focus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills and experienced user of MS Office and Primavera
• BSc construction management, engineering, architecture or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Middle East work experience

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance