Senior Vice President – Master Planning

Overview

Oversee master planning from concept through detailed design for government and Aldar projects

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• progress reporting
• permit issuance
• master planning
• value engineering
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Manage service contracts including preparing RFPs, and processing payments and variations. -Ensure provision of constant progress updates and monthly written reports on construction progress, major issues or conflicts and anticipated roadblocks whenever appropriate -Ensure key procurement contract variations arising from differences in project design raising major issues to related policies are addressed. -Provide regular reporting on construction progress including issues and mitigation strategies -Ensure the issuance of all required government permits and construction licenses. -Periodically update any change to the master plan design, timeline and cost to Development Management and other Operations teams such as by issuing Monthly Progress Reports (MPR). Assess impact on all delivery activities and minimize financial and operational impact. -Evaluate and select proposals of master planning consultants with focus on quality insurance, budget and time compliance of the consultant’s work in accordance with the service contract and Aldar standards, e.g. Estimada and UPC AD 2030 vision -Manage the master planning approval requirements with external stakeholders and government entities during design phases for government projects -Ensure possible value engineering ideas are identified to cut costs/time and provide recommendations to project teams. -Provide support review and advisory services on master planning matters to Project Management during construction stage. -Manage the selection and work of master planning consultants; Ensure quality, budget and time compliance of the consultant’s work in accordance with the service contract. -Review master plan and detailed master plan submittals by the internal team and consultants. -Manage master planning activities from pre-concept through to detailed masterplan for all government and Aldar Development projects -Identify deviations to original master planning and adopt the master plan design, timeline and/or cost accordingly together with Development Management

Requirements

• design
• masterplanning
• leadership
• analytical
• communication
• gcc experience

What You Bring

-Excellent design & masterplanning capabilities -Experienced in working with and leading multi-disciplinary teams that include members from Business Planning, Master Planning, Design, Project Management, Procurement and Commercial functions. -Excellent leadership skills and ability to delegate and coordinate responsibilities -Excellent analytical skills -Strong team player with ability to balance conflicting priorities and take timely decisions -Strong conflict resolution/management skills -Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, required to present master plans to senior leaders for approval. -Deep exposure to GCC region and adjacent markets preferred

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About Aldar

-Born in 2004 and listed in Abu Dhabi in 2005, it has shaped million-sqm districts like Yas, Saadiyat and Al Raha. -Blended two powerful divisions—Development and Investment—to build homes, retail hubs, hotels, schools, marinas and more. -Behind iconic projects: the circular 'Coin' HQ, Yas Island’s F1 circuit, Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Abu Dhabi Central Market. -Typical projects span master-planned communities, grade-A offices, luxury hotels, schools and mixed-use waterfronts.

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