Job Requisition ID: 181305

About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world's most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Overview Of The Role:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing, executing, and delivering hospitality, commercial, and residential development projects within time, quality, and budget parameters. The role requires effective communication with all stakeholders including businesses, commercial entities, planning, and facility management departments. The focus is on steering projects from design inception through to construction and handover, integrating Al Futtaim brand products where possible. A systemic approach to team leadership, quality assurance, progress monitoring, cost management, and value engineering is essential to ensure the successful completion of projects.

What You Will Do:

Team Leadership

Lead a team of external and internal consultants, contractors, and commercial staff.
Implement strategies for team members to achieve project goals.
Delegate tasks based on team members strengths and skills.
Offer necessary training to complete tasks.
Inspire and motivate team members with regular encouragement and individualized coaching.

Project Delivery Quality

Ensure projects meet defined quality standards resulting in Completion Certificate receipt.
Continuously review and monitor projects to ensure quality achievement as per standards.

Project Delivery Progress

Ensure project progress is achieved within the timeframe, keeping all team members informed.
Monitor project progress and procure actions from the project team to meet programme targets.

Project Delivery Cost

Maintain project costs within described viability limits.
Submit project cost reports on time and ensure delivery within or below budget.

Project Value Engineering

Inform the project team about value-added/buildability options timely and accurately.
Conduct regular value engineering exercises to maintain engineered solutions within cost parameters.

Human Resource Development

Ensure project team is adequately staffed with competent site staff.
Direct works and provide on-the-job training to engineers.

Project Reporting and Documentation

Maintain a record of project activities for the project's duration.
Procure and maintain true records of completed project documentation for completion certificates.

Project Construction Participants

Evaluate and participate in the selection of suitable construction participants such as suppliers and contractors.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

Strong leadership and team management skills.
Project management proficiency with major project experience.
Excellent communication skills in a multinational setting.
Proactive approach and strong problem-solving abilities.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

15-20 years of experience in the construction field from a project management background.
A minimum of 10 years in a leadership position in a multinational environment.
A university degree in Civil Engineering and Building.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word/Excel) and MS Project.

About Al-Futtaim Real Estate

With a legacy of more than six decades in real estate and asset management, Al-Futtaim Real Estate - part of Al-Futtaim - creates real impact on the communities it serves through long-term investment and growth. As one of the region's leading private developers, the company plans, creates and manages developments across the MENA region.

Al-Futtaim Real Estate has a diversified, multi-billion-dollar portfolio across the real estate value chain and asset types such as residential, commercial, malls and industries including hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure and education. Flagship mixed-use urban communities include Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is also responsible for Al-Futtaim Contracting, a fully integrated, end-to-end specialist division operating across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt. The business has delivered industry-leading construction, engineering, technology and FM solutions for more than 50 years.

Senio Project Manager | Real Estate | Hotel Projects