# Associate Director - D Sell Portfolio Management - Company: [Aldar]() - Location: Abu Dhabi - Team: Development Management - Employment type: Experienced hires - Posted: August 25, 2026 ## Job description **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 ```   ``` ## Apply [Apply on Aldar]() Canonical job page: