COO — Real Estate Development

The Organisation & Context

Our client has 14 projects simultaneously under construction and requires a COO capable of building programme management infrastructure to deliver at scale, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• — Lead all project delivery and construction management across 14 simultaneous projects
• — Build the programme management office and contractor governance framework
• — Oversee quality, HSE and sustainability compliance
• — Manage the interface between development, sales and asset operations
• — Work closely with the CEO on the strategic development pipeline

Candidate Profile

• — COO, Programme Director or VP Development at a major real estate developer
• — Track record of delivering large-scale mixed-use real estate programmes
• — Deep expertise in construction management and contractor governance
• — Experience with Dubai regulatory environment preferred

Search Process & Confidentiality

Retained mandate. UAE tax-free compensation. Accommodation allowance and annual flights included.