Senior Vice President - Master Planning - Projects

Role Overview

Senior Vice President - Master Planning - Projects at Aldar Properties. This role manages master planning activities across government and Aldar Development projects from pre-concept through detailed masterplan delivery.

Role Purpose

Oversee all master planning activities from initial concept through final detailed masterplan for government and Aldar Development projects, ensuring quality, budget and time compliance while managing stakeholder approvals and design evolution.

Key Responsibilities

Master Plan Review and Advisory

• Review master plan and detailed master plan submittals from internal teams and consultants.
• Provide support review and advisory services on master planning matters to Project Management during construction stage.
• Periodically update any changes to master plan design, timeline and cost to Development Management and other Operations teams, including issuance of Monthly Progress Reports (MPR).

Consultant Management

• Manage selection and work of master planning consultants.
• Ensure quality, budget and time compliance of consultant work in accordance with service contracts.
• Evaluate and select proposals from master planning consultants with focus on quality assurance, budget and time compliance in accordance with service contracts and Aldar standards, including Estimada and UPC AD 2030 vision.
• Manage service contracts including preparing RFPs and processing payments and variations.

Governance and Approvals

• Manage master planning approval requirements with external stakeholders and government entities during design phases for government projects.
• Ensure issuance of all required government permits and construction licenses.
• Ensure key procurement contract variations arising from differences in project design that raise major issues are addressed in relation to policies.

Change and Impact Management

• Identify deviations to original master planning and adopt master plan design, timeline and/or cost accordingly together with Development Management.
• Assess impact on all delivery activities and minimize financial and operational impact.
• Identify possible value engineering ideas to cut costs and time and provide recommendations to project teams.

Reporting and Communication

• Ensure provision of constant progress updates and monthly written reports on construction progress, major issues or conflicts and anticipated roadblocks whenever appropriate.
• Provide regular reporting on construction progress including issues and mitigation strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in engineering, architecture or equivalent.
• Technical post-graduate degree preferred.
• Real estate developer experience in GCC region.

Skills & Competencies

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