Senior Manager - Projects - Aldar Education
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About the Role
Aldar Education seeks a Senior Manager - Project to lead complex strategic programmes and high-impact projects across its UAE school network. The role oversees design and build (CAPEX) projects, operational readiness, and business transformation, requiring strong project management and stakeholder skills.
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Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of complex strategic programmes, priority initiatives and high impact projects
- Manage design and build (CAPEX) projects, school developments, operational readiness and business transformation programmes
- Drive executive decision making, manage key risks and ensure successful project outcomes
- Mentor Project Managers and support the Head of PMO in strengthening project delivery, governance and PMO standards
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Business or related discipline
- 9+ years experience leading complex strategic programmes and cross functional projects
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies
- Excellent executive stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Microsoft Project/Planner skills
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Company Overview
- Aldar Education is the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, supporting over 31,000 students and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators.
- The group offers a range of curricula and ancillary services such as the Teacher Training Academy.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading the delivery of Aldar Education's most complex strategic programmes, priority initiatives and high impact projects.
- Ensures successful delivery against agreed scope, schedule, budget, quality and governance requirements.
- Leads complex cross functional initiatives, including design and build (CAPEX) projects, school developments, operational readiness and business transformation programmes.
- Drives executive decision making, manages key risks and ensures successful project outcomes.
- Mentors Project Managers and supports the Head of PMO in strengthening project delivery, governance and PMO standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Business or a related discipline.
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
Minimum Experience
- 9+ years' experience leading complex strategic programmes and cross functional projects from initiation through to completion.
- Demonstrated experience managing high impact projects involving multiple stakeholders, complex governance and significant organisational change.
Job Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of project management principles, governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, stakeholders and change control.
- Strong understanding of project delivery across design, procurement, construction, operational readiness and project handover where applicable.
- Excellent executive stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple business functions.
- Experience leading governance forums, steering committees and executive project reporting.
- Strong ability to coordinate consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience mentoring Project Managers and supporting project delivery capability across a PMO environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Microsoft Project/Planner skills; Power BI is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI enabled tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to improve project planning, reporting, documentation, analysis and delivery.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to senior leadership.
- Highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple strategic projects and competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
What We Offer
- Attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits.
- Focus on professional development, coaching, and training.
- Access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to lead and contribute to training others.
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