Manager - Projects
Job in
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-07-10
Listing for:
Aldar Academies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-10
Job specializations:
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Business
Change Management, Risk Manager/Analyst, Business Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of assigned strategic programmes, priority projects and PMO work streams, ensuring projects are delivered in line with agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and governance requirements. The role leads project planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, risk management and reporting while driving timely decision-making and effective delivery across multiple business functions. The Project Manager also contributes to the continuous improvement of PMO governance, methodologies, reporting standards and project management practices.
MainDuties
- Lead the delivery of assigned projects from initiation through to closure, ensuring agreed objectives, scope, timelines and deliverables are achieved.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, governance documentation and delivery roadmaps.
- Manage project scope, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and change requests throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery against agreed objectives.
- Drive timely decision‑making by identifying issues requiring management input and escalating where appropriate.
- Coordinate project mobilisation, execution, transition, handover and closure activities.
- Ensure projects comply with PMO governance standards, methodologies and reporting requirements.
- Prepare regular project status reports highlighting progress, risks, key decisions, milestones and delivery issues.
- Maintain accurate and auditable project documentation, ensuring appropriate version control and record management.
- Monitor project health through RAID logs, action trackers and governance reporting.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO processes, templates, reporting standards and governance practices.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment, accountability and timely delivery.
- Facilitate project meetings, workshops and governance forums, ensuring clear actions, decisions and risks are documented and followed through.
- Engage stakeholders proactively to resolve issues, manage expectations and maintain project momentum.
- Lead the delivery of assigned strategic initiatives, transformation programmes and special projects.
- Deliver projects including school openings, relocations, refurbishments, operational readiness, rebranding and other strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate business readiness activities across Education, Operations and corporate support functions.
- Monitor project benefits, milestones and readiness activities to support successful project outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, governance and PMO processes.
- Support the development of PMO methodologies, templates, reporting tools and governance frameworks.
- Promote best practice project management across the organisation.
- Develop and maintain project charters, integrated project plans, schedules, RAID logs, stakeholder registers, communication plans, decision logs and project documentation.
- Track project milestones, dependencies, deliverables and critical paths across assigned projects.
- Prepare weekly, fortnightly and executive project reports highlighting progress, risks, issues, overdue actions and decisions required.
- Coordinate project activities across Education, Operations, Enrolments, Finance, Procurement, DTS, Marketing, P & C Licensing schools and external stakeholders.
- Plan and coordinate governance meetings, project reviews and management meetings including agendas, presentations, meeting minutes and action tracking.
- Prepare executive presentations, briefing papers and project updates for senior leadership and governance forums.
- Monitor project risks, issues, dependencies and change requests ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation.
- Coordinate approvals and governance decisions through the appropriate project approval processes.
- Support procurement, CAPEX, operational readiness and school…
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