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About Us

Born from the vision to elevate Dubai's global prominence, Wasl was founded on May 25, 2008, with the mission to transform the city into an even more captivating destination for residents, businesses, and visitors alike. Created from the union of the Dubai Development Board and Real Estate Department, Wasl embarked on a journey of seamless integration. This strategic merger not only streamlined operations but also empowered our team with enhanced expertise, enabling us to adopt dynamic, market-driven investment strategies.

Today, Wasl stands tall as a cornerstone of Dubai's real estate landscape. As one of the city's largest and most diversified real estate management companies, we proudly oversee an expansive portfolio of landmark assets, entrusted to us by DREC and other esteemed partners.

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Projects Manager
Reports to: Director of Projects
Division: Real Estate
Department: Projects

2. POSITION SUMMARY:

The Projects Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of real estate projects, overseeing planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, and handover phases. The role ensures adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks while maintaining alignment with stakeholder requirements and regulatory standards. This position demands project leadership, multidisciplinary coordination, and strategic problem-solving.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS:

Number of Staff Supervised
Direct Reports: Site Contracting Team
Total Reports: Project-specific teams

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage the entire project lifecycle from inception through completion, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Lead design coordination between architectural, structural, MEP, and specialist consultants to ensure deliverable alignment.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, resource allocations, and milestone tracking systems.
• Oversee procurement planning and monitor contractor performance against technical and contractual requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks through proactive monitoring, reporting, and contingency planning.
• Ensure timely reporting to leadership on progress, risks, KPIs, and project health indicators.
• Manage stakeholder communications and maintain transparency with internal and external parties.
• Enforce scope control and implement structured change management to assess and approve variations.
• Drive compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks, building codes, and global standards in quality and safety.
• Contribute to project close-out, lessons learned, and transition to asset management or operations.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:

Technical Competency

Description

Proficiency Level

Project Planning & Scheduling

Define project scope, timeline, and resources across initiatives.

Intermediate

Budgeting & Cost Management

Estimate, monitor, and control project costs.

Intermediate

Risk & Issue Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.

Intermediate

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Engage and inform stakeholders with timely, transparent communication.

Intermediate

Scope & Change Control

Manage and adapt scope while maintaining control and compliance.

Intermediate

5. COMMUNICATIONS and WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Director of Projects, Planning, Design, Development, Procurement, Legal
• External: Consultants, Contractors, Government Authorities

6. CONTEXT, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY:

Field and office-based role responsible for daily decision-making in project execution. Exercises authority over contractors, vendors, and internal coordination within defined scopes and delegated limits.

7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Manages project budgets, controls expenditures, and contributes to value engineering to ensure cost-effective delivery.

8. SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Qualifications (Essential):
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field
• Experience (Essential):
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in managing real estate or construction projects
• 5 star hotel delivery experience
• Experience (Desirable):
• Exposure to UAE regulations, FIDIC contracts, and project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Note: This job description provides a broad indication of the role and responsibilities of the position. The position holder may be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities not listed here, in line with organizational needs and changes in business priorities.

Our Values

At Wasl, we are more than just a real estate company. We are active contributors to Dubai's thriving economy, fostering enduring relationships with our valued stakeholders. Our customer-centric approach is rooted in trust, respect, and a relentless pursuit of innovation in every aspect of asset management.