Projects Manager

Role Overview

Projects Manager at Wasl, a leading real estate management company based in Dubai. The role reports to the Director of Projects within the Real Estate division, Projects department.

Company Overview

Wasl was founded on May 25, 2008, from the strategic merger of the Dubai Development Board and Real Estate Department. As one of Dubai's largest and most diversified real estate management companies, Wasl oversees an expansive portfolio of landmark assets entrusted by DREC and other esteemed partners. The company operates as an active contributor to Dubai's economy, fostering enduring relationships with valued stakeholders through a customer-centric approach rooted in trust, respect, and innovation.

Role Purpose

The Projects Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of real estate projects, overseeing planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, and handover phases. The role ensures adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks while maintaining alignment with stakeholder requirements and regulatory standards. This position demands project leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and strategic problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

Project Lifecycle Management

• Manage the entire project lifecycle from inception through completion, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, resource allocations, and milestone tracking systems.
• Contribute to project close-out, lessons learned, and transition to asset management or operations.

Design & Coordination

• Lead design coordination between architectural, structural, MEP, and specialist consultants to ensure deliverable alignment.

Procurement & Contractor Management

• Oversee procurement planning and monitor contractor performance against technical and contractual requirements.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and mitigate project risks through proactive monitoring, reporting, and contingency planning.

Scope & Change Control

• Enforce scope control and implement structured change management to assess and approve variations.

Compliance & Standards

• Drive compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks, building codes, and global standards in quality and safety.

Reporting & Communication

• Ensure timely reporting to leadership on progress, risks, KPIs, and project health indicators.
• Manage stakeholder communications and maintain transparency with internal and external parties.

Financial Management

• Manages project budgets, controls expenditures, and contributes to value engineering to ensure cost-effective delivery.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in managing real estate or construction projects.
• 5 star hotel delivery experience.

Desirable

• Exposure to UAE regulations, FIDIC contracts, and project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).

Skills & Competencies

• Project Planning & Scheduling: Define project scope, timeline, and resources across initiatives.
• Budgeting & Cost Management: Estimate, monitor, and control project costs.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Stakeholder & Communication Management: Engage and inform stakeholders with timely, transparent communication.
• Scope & Change Control: Manage and adapt scope while maintaining control and compliance.

Additional Information

• Supervises Site Contracting Team as direct reports; manages project-specific teams as required.
• Field and office-based role responsible for daily decision-making in project execution.
• Exercises authority over contractors, vendors, and internal coordination within defined scopes and delegated limits.
• Internal working relationships: Director of Projects, Planning, Design, Development, Procurement, Legal.
• External working relationships: Consultants, Contractors, Government Authorities.
• Position holder may be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities not listed, in line with organizational needs and changes in business priorities.