Aldar
Associate Director - D Sell Portfolio Management
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, AE
- Arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Other
- Level
- Director
- Posted
- 25 August 2026 (about a month ago)
Checked about a month agoApplications go to the employer, never to RoleSprint
About this role
Job Purpose
Lead portfolio-wide programme planning, governance and performance management across the D-Sell development portfolio. Establish and maintain integrated portfolio plans, monitor delivery performance, risks and dependencies, ensure compliance with Compass Gateway governance, and provide executive reporting that enables timely decision-making and successful delivery of Aldar's development pipeline.
Job Responsibilities
Portfolio Planning & Performance
• Develop and maintain integrated portfolio programmes across all D-Sell projects.
• Monitor critical milestones, dependencies, programme health, schedule performance and delivery KPIs across the portfolio.
• Drive planning consistency across all D-Sell Pods.
• Produce executive portfolio dashboards and performance reports.
• Identify strategic delivery risks, escalate issues and recommend mitigation actions.
Governance & Portfolio Assurance
• Review Gateway submissions for planning completeness and programme readiness.
• Ensure compliance with Development Management planning standards, governance requirements and reporting obligations.
• Coordinate executive governance forums, portfolio reviews and reporting cycles.
• Provide independent oversight of portfolio planning quality and delivery readiness.
Stakeholder Alignment & Continuous Improvement
• Coordinate planning activities across Design, Delivery, Procurement, Commercial and Finance.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment on programme priorities, sequencing and critical dependencies.
• Drive continuous improvement of portfolio planning processes, methodologies and governance.
• Champion digital planning tools, AI-enabled reporting and the adoption of portfolio management best practices.
Leadership & Capability Development
• Lead and develop the portfolio planning function and team capability.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative and continuous improvement culture.
• Build organisational capability by embedding lessons learned and standard planning practices.
Key Measures of Success
• 95% of portfolio reports delivered on time
• Portfolio schedule variance maintained within agreed tolerance
• 95% Gateway planning compliance
• Reduction in cross-project planning conflicts
• Executive stakeholder satisfaction
Working Conditions
Office-based (Abu Dhabi HQ), with periodic site visits.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Years of Experience
• 14+ years in programme, portfolio or project controls within real estate development or major infrastructure
• Minimum 6 years leading portfolio planning
Technical Skills
• Programme management
• Primavera P6 / MS Project
• Portfolio reporting
• Risk management
• Power BI / Oracle / AI-enabled reporting tools
Interpersonal Skills
• Strategic thinker with a highly structured approach to work
• Excellent communicator, capable of building and nurturing partnerships across key stakeholders to build collective spirit towards shared development objectives
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction or Project Management
• Master's degree preferred
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
Work location
- Abu Dhabi, AE
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About this listing
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Published 25 August 2026, last checked about a month ago. A posting stops being advertised here 90 days after the employer published it, and one the employer takes down is marked closed rather than quietly removed.