Project Controls Manager (Schedule Engineering)

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules for all Abu Dhabi Ports projects. • Monitor progress against baseline schedules and produce regular performance reports. • Identify schedule risks, delays, and variances; recommend and implement mitigation measures. • Conduct schedule analysis, critical path assessments, and forecasting to support decision making. • Coordinate schedule updates and information exchange with clients, contractors, and internal disciplines. • Lead schedule reviews and workshops, ensuring alignment with project scope and milestones. • Provide schedule related inputs for cost control, earned value analysis, and risk registers. • Implement and enforce schedule management standards, procedures, and best practices. • Support the preparation of project status presentations and executive briefings. • Mentor junior schedulers and promote continuous improvement within the project controls team. • Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PMP, PMI SP, or equivalent certification preferred. • Minimum 8 years of experience in project scheduling and controls on large scale infrastructure projects. • Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and schedule analysis tools (e.g., Synchro, Primavera Risk Analysis). • Strong understanding of critical path method, earned value management, and risk mitigation techniques. • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders. • Experience working on port, maritime, or related civil engineering projects is highly desirable. • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills. • Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple concurrent schedules. • Willingness to travel within the UAE and occasionally abroad as project demands require.