[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Aldar Properties jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Aldar Properties · Abu Dhabi # Associate Director - D Sell Portfolio Management Abu Dhabi Director Executive & Management Listed on Aldar Properties’s official careers site. Posted August 25, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Aldar Properties’s careers site →](https://jobs.lever.co/aldar/2c241407-acb5-4d0c-839b-4131cae09d4e) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Aldar Properties](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/) / Associate Director - D Sell Portfolio Management ## 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 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 25, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 20, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 56 days - Location: Abu Dhabi[Apply on Aldar Properties’s careers site →](https://jobs.lever.co/aldar/2c241407-acb5-4d0c-839b-4131cae09d4e) ## More jobs at Aldar Properties ### [Senior Vice President - DM Portfolio](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/jobs/4771b9c3720300701bd2/) Abu Dhabi ### [Senior Vice President - Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/jobs/a04c85b25c784c4f4751/) Abu Dhabi ### [Senior Vice President - Master Planning - Projects](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/jobs/a27681e9887bbca9ee0d/) Abu Dhabi ### [Senior Vice President – Master Planning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/jobs/620402f86ff49436a0eb/) Abu Dhabi ### [Senior Vice President – Project Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aldar-properties/jobs/ae8ac49f09283321718f/) Abu Dhabi ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Associate Director - D Sell Portfolio Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/international-holding-company/jobs/0ac815a99e13b8241acb/) International Holding Company · Abu Dhabi ### [Director, Portfolio Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/national-bank-of-canada/jobs/19cf5a6e4404e313f5c2/) National Bank of Canada ### [Head - Insurance Cross-sell](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/grasim-industries/jobs/b9de656c4ecc62fbb46d/) Grasim Industries · Maharashtra ### [Bharat Banking:Product Manager - Cross Sell](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/axis-bank/jobs/32e76c266382b257d0de/) Axis Bank · Mumbai OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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