1194 Project Management jobs in Dubai

• Project Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and resource requirements.

• Team Coordination: coordinate a team of professionals involved in the project, such as engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors.

• Budget Management: control project budgets, ensuring that the project is delivered within the allocated financial constraints.

• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies to address them effectively.

• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and regular communication with key stakeholders, including clients, management, regulatory authorities, and other relevant parties.

• Compliance and Regulations: Ensure that the project adheres to all applicable Leisure & Entertainment projects regulations, safety standards, and legal requirements.

• Quality Assurance: Monitor and maintain high-quality standards throughout the project, ensuring that all deliverables meet established criteria.

• Progress Tracking and Reporting: track project progress, analyse performance metrics, and provide status reports to stakeholders.

• Change Management: Handle changes in project scope, schedule, or resources and ensure that any modifications are documented and communicated appropriately.

• Education: A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, construction, architecture, or a related field is typically required. Advanced certifications in project management can be advantageous.

• Experience: Extensive experience (10+ years) in Leisure, Entertainment sector (theme & water parks, stadia & arenas, family entertainment centers) project management is essential. Previous experience as a project manager or in a senior leadership role is preferred.

• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the Leisure & Entertainment developments, including its regulations, best practices, and emerging trends.

• Project Management Expertise: Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, and present project updates and proposals effectively.

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify issues, make data-driven decisions, and implement effective solutions.

• Time Management: Exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and unforeseen challenges, ensuring successful project completion.

• Safety Focus: A deep commitment to maintaining Arts & Culture projects safety standards and prioritizing safety in all aspects of the project.

• A competitive salary

• Accommodation allowance;

• Transportation allowance;

• 22 working days annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover;

• Company gratuity scheme;

• Discretionary bonus scheme;

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.

• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.

• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

• The preparation, review and reporting of accurate project schedules and plans in support of the robust control of projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Accountable for the development of project schedules and plans, ensuring they are prepared to the required level of detail and accuracy and accordance with contractual requirements and Wood policies, procedures, and standards.
• Accountable for ensuring schedules and plans are documented and auditable and that project schedules and plans maintained and issued in a controlled manner.
• Supervises and manages the Planning team in terms of delegating work, reviewing the work output of the team where appropriate, providing guidance and support, and managing the development of the Planning team members.
• Acts as the focal point for all aspects of planning support to the project team and client, managing the communications interfaces essential for the delivery of the Planning team and shall be responsible for ensuring systems, process, procedures and standards are maintained.
• Accountable for identifying areas of best practice and driving continuous improvement within the Planning team. May deliver the role as an individual or as part of a team as determined by the requirements of the project organization.

• Acts as Planning focal point for specific project scopes
• Review and maintain planning control structures are developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Review and maintain baseline project plans and schedules using appropriate scheduling software.
• Monitor and control planning activities through all phases of project lifecycle
• Liaise with engineering, procurement and construction functions, and others as required, including third parties, to maintain awareness of project activities, their status, and their impact on the project schedule and manpower requirements.
• Analyse and issue copies of project plans and schedules in accordance with project reporting requirements
• Analyse and issue copies of project progress and performance status reports in accordance with project reporting requirements.
• Review and analyze updates to project plans and schedules
• Review and analyze updates to project manpower requirements
• Assess and communicate schedule impact of change notifications
• Monitor overall project progress status, achievement of major milestones, and evaluate project performance in relation to planned performance.
• Attend internal project progress and performance status meetings as required
• Liaise with cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man-hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.
• Participate in schedule risk analysis as required
• Lead and participate in Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
• Play a key role in the mentoring and career development of Planning personnel
• Maintain weekly progress status from engineering disciplines to provide accurate progress reporting.
• Drive schedule preparation through the development of the engineering master deliverable register, interactive planning sessions, and overall coordination of a project schedule.
• Must have a proven track record in handling engineering projects in different phases especially Pre-FEED, FEED and Detail Engineering
• Prepares and maintain level 3 schedules for FEED studies and minor engineering service contracts

• Project schedules are maintained in accordance with approved contract and project Work Breakdown Structure
• Project plans and schedules are issued in accordance with contract reporting calendar and on an as required basis
• All project schedules are fully logic linked and show the critical path and total float for all activities
• The project schedule is baselined at the time of approval by the client of funding for the project
• All project schedules contain resources in accordance with the corporate standards
• Work packs delivery milestones are clearly identified within the project schedules
• A standard set of agreed milestones are maintained within both the schedule and the cost reporting database

• Incumbents will typically have a minimum 10 - 15 years relevant scheduling/planning experience
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
• Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Strong understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
• Significant prior experience in a senior planning role.

• Coordinate consultant deliverables to ensure alignment with project brief and authority requirements
• Manage design review cycles and ensure technical coordination across disciplines
• Support value engineering efforts

• Prepare scopes, RFPs, and support evaluation of assigned packages
• Manage early works, infrastructure, or vertical construction packages under delegated authority
• Liaise with Commercial team to align on procurement timelines and budgets

• Oversee daily site progress for assigned works; ensure quality and HSE compliance
• Lead coordination meetings and track contractor performance
• Monitor statutory approvals and inspection closures

• Track programme milestones and identify delays or risks early
• Maintain a package-level risk register and escalate where necessary
• Provide inputs to project reporting and dashboards

• Support testing, commissioning, and snagging completion
• Ensure as-built documentation, approvals, and handover certificates are prepared
• Liaise with FM and Customer Experience teams during unit release

• A total of 10-15 years' experience is necessary.
• UAE experience of 2-5 years is ideal.
• Relevant Project Management experience over 3 years managing defined packages or components.
• Experience in sectors such as Residential, Apartments, Community Facilities, Mixed Use, Tenant Spaces is required, with package value 100-500M AED.
• Software experience: MS Project, Aconex, SharePoint, MS Teams.
• Knowledge of DDA Authority approvals, QA/QC, handover workflows and HSE compliance would be an added advantage.

• Tax-free salary
• Life insurance coverage
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
• Paid Annual leave
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus program
• Annual flight contribution
• Relocation assistance
• Transportation & housing allowances
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.

• Hands on planning and scheduling on strategic level
• Preparation and maintenance of the project work break down structure and integrated project master schedule
• Co-ordination with Package Managers, Consultants and Contractors
• Analysing and reporting on Consultant and Contractor schedules and progress reports
• Perform critical path analysis of schedules
• Prepare independent risk analyses of Consultant and Contractor schedules
• Preparation of monthly and weekly reports and dashboard using Power BI or similar tools

• BSc construction management, engineering, planning, management information systems or equivalent
• Minimum overall relevant experience 15 years
• Minimum relevant experience 8 years in the role projects
• Minimum Regional Experience 5 years
• Required professional memberships and charterships required.
• Sound knowledge of all engineering and commercial aspects of major civil and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, and utilities.
• Experienced user of Primavera P6.
• Experienced in producing reports using Power BI and integrating with Primavera to automate reports production.
• Excellent knowledge of CPM networks, resource and cost loading and risk management techniques.
• Ability to effectively monitor and analyse progress, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Previous experience in the Middle East is an advantage.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• Arabic speaking advantageous.

• Leadership
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• Strong customer focus
• Planning & organising
• Accepts Responsibility
• HSE Awareness

• Communicate scope, fee, deliverables and programme with the team through Project Kick-Offs and regular updates.
• Management of sub-consultants' agreements and payments (technical management through Design Management function)
• Ensure that the Project Execution Plan addresses design management requirements, including integration and interface management between Client requirements, sub-consultant design packages
• Support the PD and PM in production of the Project Management suite of documents and standard forms.
• Assist in risk identification and management
• Assist PD and PM to identify and manage scope changes, scope extensions
• Identify resourcing issues and requirements and coordinate these with the Technical Team Leads. Escalate to PD / PM when/if required.
• Provide timely external and internal monthly reporting by implementing a planned delivery schedule for routine reporting.
• Ensure Quality Systems processes are adhered to in the delivery of projects
• Undertake debriefs with Client
• Assisting in managing the work financially, technically and contractually

• `Monitor Design Team progress and costs - Highlight where costs are not tracking as planned and coordinate with the Project Technical Leads to mitigate against potential over-runs / underspends.
• Have a good understanding of Risk and the need to use their commercial acumen.
• Manage Risks proactively through use of the tools provided and regular team and Client engagement and update Contingency requirements regularly (min. once per design stage).
• Prepare Invoices for review and sign-off by the Project Director and keep financial registers up to date.
• Drive the change process and be responsible for compilation of variations

• Liaise and interact with the client for the technical delivery components of the project.

• Perform administrative tasks such as preparing invoices, estimates, meeting minutes, scheduling meetings, etc.
• Maintaining project documentation
• Tracking and reporting project progress

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage.
• Paid Annual leave.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.

• Manage day-to-day civil construction activities at project sites, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Supervise contractors, subcontractors, site engineers, and other site staff.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, MEP, and other consultants to ensure smooth workflow and resolution of site issues.
• Review and approve construction drawings, shop drawings, and method statements.

• Prepare and monitor project schedules, milestones, and progress reports.
• Coordinate with the planning team to align site activities with the overall project timeline.
• Identify potential delays or risks and implement corrective measures.

• Ensure all civil works meet local building codes, regulations, and company quality standards.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with HSE regulations on site.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality control checks.

• Monitor civil works budgets and resource utilization.
• Evaluate and certify contractor work progress for payments.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management regarding site status, challenges, and solutions.

• Liaise with government authorities, utility providers, and third-party agencies for permits, approvals, and inspections.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments including Design, Procurement, and Finance to align project needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Professional certifications or licenses (PMP, PE, etc.) are an advantage.
• Minimum 5–10 years of civil construction experience in real estate development, with at least 2 years in a Project Manager role .
• Proven track record in managing high-quality residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts (FIDIC preferred), site logistics, and local regulations.
• Native English speaker is required for this role

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, etc.).
• Effective communicator with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Competitive salary (AED 25,000 – AED 30,000)
• Performance-based bonuses
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for career growth within a fast-growing organization

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At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favourite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck, Dano, Lurpak and Castello – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,200 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

Do your competencies cover broad project management skills across product management and solid international experience handling brands in the dairy or FMCG industry? If yes, an opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our MENA regional team. In this challenging job you will work out of our regional office in Dubai, and you will report to Senior Product Manager MENA.

• End-to-End Project Leadership - Own and manage the full lifecycle of regional projects—from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure—ensuring all objectives are met within scope, time, and budget.
• Scope, Budget & Timeline Management - Proactively manage project constraints including cost, schedule, scope, and quality. Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies to ensure smooth delivery.
• Governance & Compliance - Ensure strict adherence to Arla Foods’ project management framework, internal governance protocols, and sign-off processes. Utilize standardized tools and methodologies to maintain consistency and transparency.
• Planning & Progress Tracking - Develop and maintain detailed project plans, track milestones, monitor progress, and adjust priorities as needed. Provide clear visibility into project status for all stakeholders.
• Reporting & Communication - Lead project reporting across relevant forums and organizational levels. Deliver concise, insightful updates to the Commercial Leadership Team and Local Leadership Team, highlighting achievements, risks, and corrective actions.
• Change Management - Drive the change management process in alignment with established frameworks, ensuring stakeholder buy-in and smooth adoption of new initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate collaboration and ensure alignment across functions and geographies.
• Continuous Improvement - Champion best practices in project management. Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the evolution of tools, templates, and ways of working.
• Product Expertise & Innovation - Develop deep knowledge of product functionality, packaging, and market dynamics. Actively contribute to pipeline ideation and strategic planning to support innovation and growth.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Project Manager with a strong foundation in commercial and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and bring a passion for driving impactful change across the MENA region.

• Educational Background - Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commercial Management, or a related field. A Master’s degree or formal project management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2) is a plus.
• Industry Experience - Minimum of 3 years of hands-on project management experience within the FMCG industry, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver results in complex environments.
• Project Leadership - Demonstrated success in managing high-impact projects with multiple dependencies, stakeholders, and deliverables. Skilled in navigating ambiguity and driving clarity.
• Stakeholder Management - Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust, influence decisions, and align diverse stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Organizational Excellence - Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and a structured approach to planning, execution, and follow-through.
• Agility & Adaptability - Comfortable working in a high-paced, matrixed organization. Able to prioritize effectively, manage competing demands, and maintain momentum under pressure.
• Regional Insight & Passion - Enthusiastic about shaping Arla’s future in a vibrant and complex region. Familiarity with the dairy industry and a passion for continuous improvement are highly desirable.

At Arla, we’re committed to professional development and promoting from within. Our positive and collaborative culture will bring out the best in you. You will join a market leader producing nutritious household-favourite brands while contributing to sustainable practices that benefit our customers, farmers, and the planet.

If you want to be part of a dynamic team and help shape the future of dairy, seize this exciting opportunity! Please apply as soon as possible, as we will process applications continuously and close recruitment once the right candidate is found.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.

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• Ensure compliance with Tier III / Tier IV design and operational requirements, as applicable.
• Coordinate with design, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Monitor project risks, implement mitigation measures, and resolve issues proactively.
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• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, quality control procedures, and environmental standards.
• Prepare regular progress reports for senior management and stakeholders.
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