Project Manager (Senior Specialist)
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Date posted
September 22, 2026
Hiring location
Abu Dhabi
Career level
Mid-Senior
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Experience
4 Years
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
Job Overview
Khalifa University is hiring a Project Manager (Senior Specialist) within Administration, Facilities and EHS. Reporting to the Manager, Space & Projects Planning, the position manages campus development, space-planning, renovation and facilities projects from initiation through handover while controlling scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and manage projects through design, execution, handover and close-out.
- Control scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, costs, risks, deliverables and reporting.
- Manage educational-facility, campus-development, space-planning, renovation and operational projects.
- Assess buildings and sites and recommend modifications, specifications and appropriate use of space.
- Gather user requirements and coordinate consultants, contractors, internal teams, authorities and government entities.
- Review designs, technical submissions and contractor deliverables against standards, budgets and schedules.
- Support procurement through scopes of work, tender evaluations, contract administration, specifications and SLAs.
- Conduct site inspections and monitor quality, performance, risk and vendor compliance.
- Ensure safety, sustainability, environmental performance and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of space planning, project delivery and facilities/building systems.
- Familiarity with Smart Pass and Abu Dhabi government project-submission procedures is desirable.
- Strong project-management, coordination, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
Employment Details
- Company: Khalifa University
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Industry: Higher Education
Skills
Country
UAE
Region
MENA
Locality
Abu Dhabi
select-type
Full Time
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