• Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Min. Years: 20
• Min. Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Position Overview:

The PMC Programme Director will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and governance for major capital programmes, ensuring successful delivery in accordance with contractual requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, budget, and schedule. The role requires extensive experience managing complex programmes within highly regulated, high-hazard industrial environments, including nuclear facilities or equivalent critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead programme strategy, governance, planning, execution, and delivery.
• Oversee project managers, engineering teams, construction teams, and project controls functions.
• Manage programme scope, schedule, budget, risks, quality, and contractual performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, HSE requirements, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk parameters.
• Lead and manage senior project management teams, including Project Managers, Resident Engineers, and discipline leads.
• Act as the primary point of contact with clients, authorities, and key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Oversee contract administration, commercial performance, claims strategy, and risk management in accordance with contractual frameworks (e.g., FIDIC).
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, local authority requirements, HSE standards, and company policies.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Monitor programme performance and implement corrective actions to address delays, risks, and cost overruns.
• Provide executive-level reporting, progress reviews, and strategic recommendations.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure effective management of high-risk activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 20 years of relevant professional experience in major capital programmes.
• Proven experience in nuclear facilities, other high-hazard regulated environments, or equivalent critical infrastructure programmes.
• Proven experience in PMC, EPC, or engineering consultancy environments.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, HSE, quality assurance, risk management, commercial management, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple contractors.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, decision-making, and executive reporting skills.