Project Director

About the Role

Join Parsons Corporation in Dubai as a senior leader overseeing a high-stakes portfolio of infrastructure projects for a key UAE government client. This position requires a driven, strategically minded program director who can foster client trust, optimize portfolio outcomes, and lead diverse teams within complex infrastructure initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Guide strategic direction, governance, and performance of a major government project portfolio.
• Act as the senior Parsons representative to executive stakeholders, nurturing lasting relationships with clients, partners, and delivery teams.
• Monitor and ensure portfolio success across safety, quality, scope, deadlines, budgets, risks, commercial factors, and stakeholder contentment.
• Provide decisive leadership, thorough reporting, timely escalation, and informed decision support to Parsons executives and client contacts.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams ensuring optimal resource allocation, expertise, and focus on delivery.
• Implement rigorous commercial oversight covering forecasting, profit margins, contract management, change control, and risk reduction.
• Pinpoint growth opportunities to enhance Parsons' role, improve performance, and deepen client collaboration.
• Exemplify Parsons' values by promoting accountability, cooperation, safety, and quality standards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of advancement in leadership roles within infrastructure, construction, engineering, or program/project management.
• Experience leading large and intricate projects/programs for government or public-sector clients.
• Strong expertise in commercial management, financial oversight, contracts, risk mitigation, and operational leadership.
• Proven ability to direct multidisciplinary teams within complex stakeholder frameworks.
• Executive-level communication proficiency with capabilities to influence senior clients, partners, and internal leadership.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project controls, governance practices, safety protocols, quality assurance, design, and construction delivery.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Advanced degree, professional certifications, or accredited program/project management qualifications.
• Prior experience working in the Middle East and with UAE government entities.
• Insight into regional markets with capacity to bolster client growth, portfolio enlargement, and strategic positioning.
• Track record in enhancing program governance, recovering project performance, and achieving complex stakeholder consensus.

Additional Information

Parsons embraces workforce diversity and ensures equal opportunity employment, irrespective of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

The company is committed to employee wellbeing and fosters limitless growth potential. Join Parsons to reach your full potential and take your career to new heights.

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