Senior Manager - Projects | Asset Development | Real Estate

Job Requisition ID: 177242 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

Provide Project Management services to successfully deliver multiple projects on time, within budget and best quality in coordination with AFGRE team and all other parties.

What you will do:

• Direct and supervise AFGRE Project Managers and Project Engineers to supervise multiple projects within CFC including the following tasks:-
• Assure Scope of Work, Schedule and budget are clearly defined and identified by Senior Management and all project participants.
• Manage scope of work by identifying change conditions or work outside the scope and complying with AFGRE change control procedures for any necessary changes.
• Participate in constructability and value engineering reviews to identify actions required to achieve cost savings and expedite construction activities.
• Manage the project team by providing communication, coordination and meet the project goals and objectives.
• Chair, attend and regulate various meetings such as project progress meetings, commercial, quality and safety circles.
• Supervise the construction daily activities, gathering project data and producing technical periodical reports.
• Monitor site resources and ensuring adequate staffing, labor and equipment to complete the project on time.
• Ensure that all activities on site comply with HSE standards.
• Administrate Project Consultant to ensure fulfilling all his duties regarding review, approval of shop drawings, other technical submittals and site inspections.
• Administrate Project Engineer to ensure fulfilling all his duties on contractual and project management issues.
• Administrate Project Engineer, Consultant and Contractor throughout the project to ensure all certificates, as built drawings and final inspections have been obtained prior to project Close out.
• Administrate Project Engineer, Consultant and Contractor during the Close out Stage to ensure Handling Primary Snag list and all Close out documents.
• Deliver the project upon completion to all related parties (City management, Authorities and tenants).

Required Skills to be successful:

• 12–20 years of professional experience in project and construction management.
• Strong expertise in project management across large-scale construction projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), AutoCAD, and project planning tools.
• Solid understanding of construction principles, standard practices, and procedures.
• Strong presentation and reporting capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage timelines, and drive project outcomes.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and deliver within deadlines.
• Results-driven mindset with high levels of accountability and ownership.

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Construction Management, or Architecture).
• PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• Proven track record in managing end-to-end project delivery within the construction sector.
• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to guide teams and influence stakeholders.
• Effective time management and decision-making skills in complex project environments.
• Ability to apply industry best practices and ensure compliance with construction standards.

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. 
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.