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Aldar Properties

Real estate development and asset management

Senior Associate - Development Projects Scheduling

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAbu Dhabi - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in planning and control of real estate development projects with annual revenue of at least AED 2 billion.
  • Strong knowledge and exposure to the GCC real estate market.
  • Deep understanding of project phases.
  • Experience using Primavera P6 is essential.
  • Ability to monitor schedules for more than five projects at a time.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or operations.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor adherence of project plans to their initial schedules.
  • Ensure schedule progress is accurately reported to management.
  • Identify risks and delays and develop mitigation plans.
  • Develop high-level pre-construction and construction plans for Aldar projects with project teams to identify critical paths and alternate schedules.
  • Review plans against schedules developed by the PMC or EOR to ensure realistic timeframes and recommend changes.
  • Provide support and input during project feasibility phases.
  • Provide information to the contracts team on claims-related issues.
  • Coordinate with project teams from pre-planning through delivery regarding scheduling, monitoring, and risk mitigation.
  • Coordinate with project teams to track project-plan progress and schedule adherence.
  • Support development of reporting templates and prepare regular reports assessing Aldar project portfolio schedule adherence.
  • Identify and raise plan deviations to the senior manager, assess project impact, and liaise with project teams to notify them of potential delays.
  • Support project teams in identifying improvement opportunities, risks, and areas requiring additional effort.
  • Coordinate with Cost Control to assess the budget impact of schedule deviations.
  • Review variation orders and assess their impact on the overall project plan.
  • Provide criteria for distributing forecast costs according to the schedule to develop project cash flow.
  • Generate regular management reports on project progress, including risks and mitigations.
  • Maintain accurate project schedules and forecast completion dates.
  • Identify risks, issues, and failures in advance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Ability to multitask while monitoring schedules for multiple projects.
  • Ability to handle multiple stakeholder relationships.
  • Conflict-resolution skills to identify and propose solutions for schedule slippage or cost-overrun issues.
  • Attention to detail when monitoring and tracking schedules.

About the Company

Aldar Properties

Real estate development and asset management

Aldar Properties is a real estate developer and asset manager in Abu Dhabi. It operates two segments: Aldar Development, which builds and sells land, homes, and commercial spaces (such as Yas Island and Saadiyat Island), and Aldar Investment, which owns and manages rental and income-generating assets like Yas Mall, offices, residences, and hotels. The company earns from property sales and from ongoing rental and asset income, relying on a mix of development projects and a steady income portfolio. Its goal is to shape Abu Dhabi’s urban landscape with large, long-term projects while expanding its asset base and regional footprint.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded
2004

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