Director - Programme - Fujairah New Port

The Director – Programme – Fujairah New Port will be responsible for the end‑to‑end execution of the Ports Cluster maritime portfolio within the assigned programme. Reporting to senior leadership in the HC&E – Ports Cluster, you will drive strategic planning, resource allocation, and stakeholder coordination to ensure the successful expansion of Fujairah Terminals and related infrastructure, while maintaining safety, quality, and budgetary discipline.

Core Responsibilities

Manage overall programme delivery and monitor the maritime progress to ensure that key milestones are being met across all projects.

Lead the delivery of the Fujairah Terminals expansion, including marine works, quay and yard infrastructure and terminal facilities, while keeping terminal operations safe and uninterrupted.

Evaluate project key risks, resolve issues with the relevant parties and develop mitigation plans to ensure maritime project success.

Provide guidance, advice and expertise to project owners and department managers with regards to maritime programs and relevant specifications, standards, and procedures to meet project requirements and achieve objectives.

Manage maritime data related to the division and enforce statistical, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.

Manage both dependencies and interfaces among maritime projects within the programme(s), including interfaces with ongoing terminal operations at Fujairah.

Provide support for cross functional and departmental dependencies and collaboration.

Provide HSE leadership for all construction activities across the programme and enforce the promotion of a positive HSE culture.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervise the work of multiple engineering teams.

Ensure the effective allocation of work across resources and planning future resource requirements (both internal and external) effectively to meet project requirements.

Communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, including clusters and potential customers.

Conduct regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback and setting goals for professional growth.

Offer coaching and mentoring to team members to enhance their capabilities and problem-solving skills.

Strategic Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain relationships with other senior management, suppliers, consultants, and contractors.

Support the development and continuous improvement of departmental working practices.

Ensure that departmental budgets, business strategies, and human resource projects are prepared in accordance with the Ports Cluster and ETS strategy to ensure the development of an integrated approach

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related field. Master's degree is a plus

Language Skills:

Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage

Years of Experience:

A minimum of 15 years of experience in a similar role

Nature of Experience:

Proven experience in delivering construction projects.

Experience as a senior project manager or in a programme management position.

Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.

Extensive experience in the field of maritime development, preferably in port and terminal expansion projects.

Experience in working in both contracting and PMC organisations.

SECTION IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Contacts:

Purpose of Interaction:

Ports Cluster Management

Business Clusters, including Fujairah Terminals operations teams

Provide advice regarding maritime programs and projects delivery.

Enforce compliance.

Resolve issues and build plans.

Key External Contacts:

Purpose of Interaction:

Consultant & contractor

Government Stakeholders, including port and maritime authorities in Fujairah

Manage maritime delivery projects.

Enforce compliance.

Resolve issues and build plans.

Leadership Competencies required for the role

Competencies :

Customer Focus.

Mental Agility.

Drive Performance.

Adaptability.

Courage.

Inspire.