Senior Project Manager - Facilities & Infrastructure

About the role

Wasael Property Management is looking for a Senior Project Manager in Abu Dhabi to manage facilities and infrastructure projects in a large-scale, complex operational environment. The role ensures successful delivery in terms of time, cost, quality, compliance and operational requirements, overseeing multiple concurrent projects from planning and design through execution, testing and handover, and working closely with contractors, consultants and operational teams in a 24/7 setting.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple facilities and infrastructure projects and deliver them on schedule, within budget and to quality and safety standards
• Coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle and ensure compliance with company policies, HS&E requirements and operational procedures
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets and risk registers, and prepare documentation such as scopes, specifications, tender documents and reports
• Monitor contractor performance and manage project risks, resolving technical and commercial issues
• Support procurement, tendering, contractor selection and contract administration, and coordinate approvals, permits and regulatory compliance
• Maintain schedules, track progress against KPIs, report regularly to stakeholders and support PMO frameworks and reporting systems
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related field
• Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are preferred
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in project or senior project management roles
• Experience delivering facilities or infrastructure projects in large-scale, operationally critical environments (major infrastructure, mixed-use developments, high-footfall assets)
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and contractor teams

Required skills

• Project and program management
• Facilities management and infrastructure projects
• Contract and procurement management
• Risk management and project controls
• Stakeholder and vendor management
• Planning, scheduling and performance reporting