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We are currently looking for a senior project manager for our client in public sector. This person needs to be a Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate the strategic planning, messaging alignment, and execution of Abu Dhabi Government's unified presence at a leading technology event. This pivotal role will serve as the central coordination point across 52 Government entities, working closely with senior communications advisors, entity communications directors, the Abu Dhabi Media Office, and event agencies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing complex, high-profile government or national pavilions at major events. They must bring deep expertise in stakeholder coordination, strategic communications planning, narrative integration, and on-ground activation, along with a strong understanding of reputation management and media dynamics. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Lead the cross-government coordination and delivery of Abu Dhabi's presence at a technology event in collaboration with client's leadership.</li> <li>Serve as the liaison between the client and communications leads from all 52 Abu Dhabi Government entities to ensure narrative alignment, messaging consistency, and coordinated announcements.</li> <li>Develop and manage an integrated project timeline covering strategy, messaging development, event activation, media outreach, and stakeholder engagement.</li> <li>Oversee planning and execution of announcement moments, activations, and pavilions-ensuring they reflect Abu Dhabi's ambition to lead as the world's first AI-native government.</li> <li>Coordinate closely with Abu Dhabi Media Office on shared communications, editorial approvals, and potential media risks.</li> <li>Work hand-in-hand with event management agencies, creative partners, and protocol teams to ensure smooth operational delivery.</li> <li>Anticipate and address reputation and communications risks with a crisis-sensitive mindset.</li> <li>Provide weekly updates and strategic insight to clients' leadership and senior advisors on project progress, risks, and opportunities.</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>8+ years of experience in strategic communications, project management, or large-scale government events.</li> <li>Prior experience coordinating with senior government stakeholders and communications leaders.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage high-pressure, high-visibility initiatives with complex stakeholder landscapes.</li> <li>Strong understanding of strategic positioning, public sector branding, and media engagement.</li> <li>Attention to detail, diplomatic communication style, and ability to manage multiple streams simultaneously.</li> <li>Candidate must be based in Abu Dhabi or willing to rellocate.</li> </ul>

Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend Pty Limited

<div>Company Description 
Turner &amp; Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people&rsquo;s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world&rsquo;s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world&rsquo;s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner &amp; Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 
Job Description 
The Senior Project Manager will report to the Turner &amp; Townsend Project Director internally and the client representative at a project level.
The Senior Project Manager will act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality, sustainability and safety standards.
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference to the Project Management division.
Key Attributes and Duties:
You will show excellent management and interpersonal skills and possess a very strong core technical skillset, an understanding of construction and commercial and contractual awareness.
As a smart and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager you will understand the complexities of a large scale building projects.
Your strong interpersonal skills and exceptional relationship management experience will enable you to effectively liaise with a diverse range of clients, sub-contractors and key stakeholders. You are immaculately presented and possess a perceptive knowledge of the end to end project delivery lifecycle inclusive of design, procurement, permitting, construction and handover processes.
Your proven success in delivering building projects will allow you to execute the following key responsibilities as Senior Project Manager:<ul><li>
Develop and manage a suite of governance, communication and management control systems for the proper conduct and assured delivery of the client&rsquo;s essential services and works.</li><li>
Review the organisation structures of the parties and recommend alignment measures.</li><li>
Monitor overall team performance and initiate any required safety or performance improvement measures and methodologies.</li><li>
Monitor and audit compliance with the requirements of the management systems and report as required.</li><li>
Continually identify any project risks, actively assign and manage mitigations as appropriate.</li><li>
Initiate and conduct weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works.</li><li>
Manage any client stage gateway reviews and attainment of conditions precedent to such approvals.</li><li>
Manage the attainment of design stage deliverables to schedule and quality that may be concurrent with any fast track works package procurements and associated permitting and approvals requirements.</li><li>
Attend the site(s) as often as required to review HSSE, logistics and progress against the programme.</li><li>
Produce formal reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed project-wide KPI&rsquo;s.</li><li>
Prepare weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports on project progress for the Employer&rsquo;s representative, prepare and conduct presentations as required.</li><li>
Manage and administer the relevant contracts affording appropriate protection of the client&rsquo;s interests.</li><li>
Manage the timely issuance of company invoices and receipts against the agreed contract.</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
Essential<ul><li>
Degree in engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical qualification</li><li>
Buildings/Real Estate sector experience</li><li>
Minimum 10 years Project Management experience</li><li>
Minimum 3 year experience of working in the Middle East</li></ul>
Desirable<ul><li>
Recognised Project Management Qualification</li><li>
Membership or chartership of a recognised professional industry body, such as RICS/CIOB</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
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It is strictly against Turner &amp; Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner &amp; Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner &amp; Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner &amp; Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner &amp; Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.<div></div>
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner &amp; Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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It is strictly against Turner &amp; Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner &amp; Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner &amp; Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner &amp; Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner &amp; Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.</div>

Cooper Fitch

<div>
 
 I&rsquo;m partnering with a leading UAE developer on a confidential hire for a
 
 Senior Project Manager
 
 to drive end-to-end delivery of a flagship residential / mixed-use program in the UAE.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What you&rsquo;ll lead
 
 
 
 &bull; Full project lifecycle: design coordination (IFT/IFC), procurement, construction, testing &amp; commissioning, snagging and handover
 
 
 &bull; Program, cost and risk oversight with PMC/consultant and main contractor teams
 
 
 &bull; Stakeholder management across design, supervision, authorities and utilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ideal profile
 
 
 
 &bull; 12&ndash;18+ years in buildings (residential/mixed-use preferred) with UAE delivery experience
 
 
 &bull; Strong planning (P6), commercial acumen, QA/QC and T&amp;C/handover exposure
 
 
 &bull; Background from a top developer, PMC, or Tier-1 contractor moving client-side
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 &bull; Bachelor&rsquo;s in Civil Engineering / Construction Management (Master&rsquo;s a plus)
 
 
 &bull; Professional certifications:
 
 PMP/PRINCE2
 
 preferred;
 
 MRICS/MCIOB
 
 advantageous
 
</div>

Kintec Global Recruitment

Position Overview Job title: Senior Offshore Construction ManagerClient: A prominent regional entity delivering end-to-end EPC solutions across marine infrastructure, offshore energy, and dredging operations.Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAssignment type: Permanent Hire Staff role / Full Residential role in UAEWork schedule: 9 hours (including lunch break) - 8:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday (weekends off)Start date: Late 2025 / Early 2026 Position Summary We are hiring a Senior Offshore Construction Manager to oversee multiple offshore construction projects, manage teams of construction managers, and ensure all activities meet contractual, safety, and quality standards. This role offers an opportunity to shape large-scale offshore operations in a leadership capacity. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Provide leadership and oversight to multiple offshore construction projects.</li><li>Develop offshore execution strategies, schedules, and cost optimisation measures.</li><li>Oversee OCMs, Lead Engineers, and support staff.</li><li>Ensure project deliverables, materials, and marine spreads are prepared and mobilised.</li><li>Liaise with clients, contractors, and marine warranty surveyors.</li><li>Manage budgets, cost reporting, and commercial claims.</li><li>Drive compliance with HSE standards and quality audits.</li><li>Conduct risk assessments, variation management, and change control.</li><li>Support close-out reporting and knowledge sharing.</li></ul> Requirements <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Naval preferred).</li><li>Minimum 12 years of offshore construction and operations experience.</li><li>Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.</li><li>Excellent commercial and contractual expertise.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li></ul>

Nabat

<div>
 
 Nabat is a climate tech venture developing AI and robotics solutions to enable ecosystem restoration and precision agriculture.
 
 
 
 
 
 We are on a mission to provide tools that help make the difference for our planet. We are looking for people that are self-driven, passionate, and with a sense of purpose.
 
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking a highly organized and proactive
 
 Senior Project Manager
 
 to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple complex environmental projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project and environmental management, with a proven ability to balance competing priorities, mitigate risks, and ensure successful outcomes in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments. This role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to apply both strategic direction and technical understanding to achieve sustainable results.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Project Planning &amp; Execution
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop, implement, and manage project strategies, objectives, timelines, and execution plans across multiple environmental projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of projects from initiation to closeout, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate complex environmental objectives into actionable project plans that reflect organizational goals and client expectations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understanding of local environmental regulatory frameworks around mangrove ecosystem, coastal and arid habitats.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Multi-Project Management
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying levels of complexity and competing deadlines.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficient resource utilization.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Analytical &amp; Problem-Solving Expertise
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Evaluate complex situations and datasets to identify root causes, risks, and opportunities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Select appropriate methods and techniques to resolve technical and operational challenges, leveraging both internal and external resources.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Risk Management &amp; Reporting
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks to minimize impact on delivery.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain accurate tracking of project performance, schedules, milestones, and budgets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and deliver regular progress reports, technical documentation, and stakeholder updates.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Implement the organization&rsquo;s HSE standards across all project phases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure all regulatory, safety, and sustainability requirements are consistently met or exceeded during project execution.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Environmental Reporting &amp; Compliance
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Draft, review, and edit high-quality technical environmental reports and assessments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations, permits, and legal requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support internal auditing and regulatory reporting efforts.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Quality Assurance &amp; Conflict Resolution
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Monitor work quality across teams and identify areas for improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Identify and address potential conflicts or project challenges early, taking corrective action to keep projects on track.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Customer Onboarding &amp; Community Engagement
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Oversee customer onboarding processes to ensure successful integration with the organization&rsquo;s platform.
 </li>
 <li>
 Promote platform adoption and monitor usage to maintain high customer satisfaction (CSAT) metrics.
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate cross-departmental communication to address and resolve customer-reported issues efficiently.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead and coordinate community engagement activities related to project delivery, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and environmental objectives.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (or higher) in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Sustainability, or related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 5 years of experience managing environmental or sustainability-focused projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prior experience working with mangrove, coastal, or arid ecosystems is strongly preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent organizational and time management skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
 </li>
 <li>
 High proficiency in project management tools
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in preparing environmental reports and conducting regulatory compliance checks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Solid understanding of regional environmental laws and permitting processes (especially within GCC region).
 </li>
 <li>
 PMP or similar project management certification is a plus.
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluency in English required; Arabic is a plus.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 At Nabat, we&rsquo;re not just building technology &mdash; we&rsquo;re shaping the future of sustainable agriculture through innovation and collaboration. If you&rsquo;re passionate about making a real-world impact and working alongside a diverse team of curious minds, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you. Join us in transforming data into solutions that matter.
 
</div>

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
<div>
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div> 
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div> 
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div> 
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi, UAE.</div><div></div><div> 
The focus of this role is to oversee complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet all scope, timeline, and budget requirements. You will be comfortable managing multiple large-scale projects that require strategic planning and stakeholder management.</div><div></div><div> 
We envisage success in this role to include;</div><ul><li>
Representing the Firm in communications with the Client, Sub-Contractors, and JV partners, as delegated by the Project Director/Executive Director.</li><li>
Leading the delivery of large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Effective preparation, planning and control of financial budgets and team resources in order to deliver the required commercial and project outcomes.</li><li>
Planning, preparing, and managing complex programmes and project contracts.</li><li>
Ensuring project standards and QMS procedures are implemented across each of the technical areas involved in the project, including project administration.</li><li>
Ensuring terms of the contract are followed and manage scope changes and their effect on delivery of project objectives.</li><li>
Preparing monthly Project Report and input to consolidated Division Report.</li><li>
Leading a team of professional employees, driving increased organisational performance and achievement of team goals.</li><li>
Analysing existing work processes, procedures, and systems, identifying opportunities for increased efficiencies, cost-effectiveness, and service improvements.</li><li>
Participating in business development activities, including tender/proposal preparation and presentations.</li><li>
Anticipating and objectively and systematically analysing and resolving complex problems.</li><li>
Pro-actively identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks.</li><li>
Leading and developing strong communication and working relationships with staff, management, subcontractors, and clients which support collaborative work practices.</li><li>
Ensuring the effective functioning of diverse, large/complex and/or multidisciplinary teams by using appropriate interpersonal styles to promote team cohesion and collaboration.</li><li>
Managing own continuous development and facilitate the development of team members through monitoring of staff performance, and day-to-day coaching &amp; feedback.</li><li>
Ensuring integration of health, safety and sustainability principles in all inputs and outputs of team.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<div>
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include at-least 12 years&rsquo; experience in a consultancy environment, of which at least 5 years were spent working on projects within the GCC, partnered with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.</div><div></div><div> 
The successful candidate will have spent the majority of their career within the consultancy sector where major scale infrastructure projects were handled primarily in the early phases.</div><div></div><div> 
Strong project management skills will be sought as the role requires extensive understanding of the financial element of projects.</div><div></div><div> 
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</div><div></div><div> 
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</div></div>

AECOM

<div>Company Description 
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world&rsquo;s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. 
Job Description 
AECOM are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the pre-construction phase of complex, multidisciplinary projects involving Architecture, MEP, and Structural designs. This role is responsible for ensuring project readiness, from concept to tender award, aligning stakeholder expectations, managing design deliverables, and optimizing time, cost, and quality outcomes.
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Contributes to bidding to win future work and can influence customers, suppliers, and peers.</li><li>
Actively pursues continuous learning of technical advances and emerging business/industry trends.</li><li>
Identifies and develops new processes for competitive positioning to improve efficiency or work quality.</li><li>
Demonstrate relevant knowledge of policies, including health and safety, environment, company ethics and business best practices.</li><li>
All contractual obligations, including AECOM DOAs and risk committee procedures, should be thoroughly understood.</li><li>
Must have a thorough understanding of consenting and regulatory authority for approvals.</li><li>
Performs technical quality reviews, including documentation in project records, by following policies and procedures.</li><li>
Delivers planned profit margins and completes projects without write-downs or margin erosion.</li><li>
Typically manages projects involving RTF (Risk Triggering Factors).</li><li>
Minimizes exposure to claims.</li><li>
Fully comprehends the principles of AECOM's financial systems and is conversant in all contractual matters.</li><li>
Oversee development of project briefs, design programs, and procurement plans in collaboration with internal teams and consultants.</li><li>
Drive coordination between architectural, MEP, and structural consultants to ensure fully integrated and buildable design solutions.</li><li>
Facilitate design reviews, resolve design issues, and ensure compliance with relevant codes and regulations.</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>
Minimum 12+ years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on the pre-contract phase of design-intensive construction projects in either residential, hospitality or mixed use developments.</li><li>
Extensive experience with large-scale, multidisciplinary projects involving architectural and MEP/structural systems.</li><li>
Proven ability to lead teams, manage consultants, and deliver projects from concept to contractor appointment.</li></ul> 

Additional Information<div></div> 
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&amp;D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients&rsquo; complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you&rsquo;ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you&rsquo;ve always envisioned. Here, you&rsquo;ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.</div>

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