Senior Manager – Project Equipment

Job Title: Senior Manager – Project Equipment

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode: On-site

Date Posted: 6 November 2026

Job Reference/: 12436

Job Description / Role:

Develop and implement strategic equipment engineering and maintenance plans by overseeing maintenance of equipment, machinery, and workshop facilities across all Ports to ensure reliability, optimal functionality, quality and compliance with safety standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, optimize and provide cost effective maintenance service to meet or exceed the equipment availability, performance and reliability requirements of customer.
• Monitor, review and report the actual equipment performance/expenditure to ensure that the activities are managed within the defined budget parameters and agreed key performance indicators are attained.
• Ensure the adherence to appropriate work practices, schedules, policies, standards, risk assessments and procedures to deliver the quality service to the satisfaction/pleasure of the customers at right price and at right time.
• Manage requirements of spares, tools, or maintenance supplies to ensure the availability of the required material/ services of right quality at right time with minimum stock in the warehouse/ workshop.
• Manage Department budget/ equipment OPEX/ /CAPEX projects/ define scope/ and support with technical evaluation in different disciplined Mechanical/ Electrical/instrumentation.
• Recommend technical and engineering solutions for critical problems within all Ports.
• Develop equipment specifications, review technical tender documents, coordinate and manage the project with the stakeholders, project meetings and final acceptance handover of the equipment.
• Comply with the requirement of the Abu Dhabi Ports health and safety policies, processes, and procedures.
• Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments and utilize information to adapt strategies and maintain a competitive edge.
• Assess risks in equipment and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential liabilities.
• Facilitate effective communication within the team, address concerns and ensure clarity in roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Identify training and development needs, create career development plans, and offer opportunities for skill-building.
• Evaluate and hire contractors to maintain the equipment beyond internal technical/ skill capability.
• Foster a strong sense of collaboration and teamwork among team members to maximize their collective potential.
• Develop and implement short and long-term goal and action plan to meet the requirements of department aligned to cluster and AD Ports Group score cards.
• Promote alternative strategies by understanding current and future priorities of customers and committed services.

Experience

Required:

• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in similar capacity in Maintenance and Reliability in Manufacturing / Industrial environment.

Education

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus

Skills Required:

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performance teams
• Customer Focus
• Mental Agility
• Drive Performance
• Courage
• Inspire

Languages: Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage

Employment / Job Type: Full Time

About the Company:

Listed Abu Dhabi enterprise operating ports, terminals, economic zones, logistics, maritime services, and digital trade platforms. Its portfolio includes the highly automated Khalifa Port, Zayed Port, Musaffah Port, and the KEZAD industrial and free zone network, alongside shipping, offshore support, cruise terminals, and overseas port concessions.

Company Industry: Ports & Logistics

Department /

Functional Area:

Projects

Closing Date: Not mentioned (apply as soon as possible)