Associate Director - Digital Advisory
WSP in the Middle East
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager at Associate Director level to lead and deliver large-scale Asset Management (AM) Digital Transformation programs for a client in the infrastructure, real estate, and transportation sectors. The role requires a strategic thinker, a problem so with extensive knowledge of digital technologies, assets management and delivery within consulting environments.
The candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of all aspects related to the project (management of a multi-disciplinary and multiple geographies team, delivery management, client management, contract and commercials invoicing and payments management..) and ensuring successful outcomes to the client and to WSP
Responsibilities
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager at Associate Director level to lead and deliver large-scale Asset Management (AM) Digital Transformation programs for a client in the infrastructure, real estate, and transportation sectors. The role requires a strategic thinker, a problem so with extensive knowledge of digital technologies, assets management and delivery within consulting environments.
The candidate will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of all aspects related to the project (management of a multi-disciplinary and multiple geographies team, delivery management, client management, contract and commercials invoicing and payments management..) and ensuring successful outcomes to the client and to WSP
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the AM digital transformation project, ensuring scope, budget, timelines, and quality are met.
- Manage a multidisciplinary team (consultants, engineers, SMEs..) and collaborate with WSP regional and global teams, oversee the preparation of deliverables, reports, workshops. Etc. to ensure technically superior project delivery
- Manage the project end to end (timelines, risks, deliverables, contract, and commercials) and build relationship with key stakeholders within the client organization
- Build a trustworthy relationship with the key client stakeholders to facilitate project execution, achievement of contractual milestones and the identification of additional business opportunities
- Support the expansion of the Digital Advisory in the region.
- +15 years of experience in consulting, engineering, or asset management, with at least 5+ years in project management roles.
- Proven track record of delivering digital transformation programs in asset-intensive sectors (transport, utilities, real estate, energy, government).
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills, with experience engaging at C-suite/board level
- Arabic language speaker is highly desirable
- Experience with digital twin initiatives, data governance, and smart infrastructure solutions is desirable.
- Assets Management knowledge of asset management standards (ISO 55000, IAM, PAS 55), digital engineering (BIM, ISO 19650), and enterprise asset systems (IBM Maximo, Infor EAM, SAP, IFS, etc.) is a plus
- Professional certifications preferred: PMP, ISO 55000, ITIL, or equivalent
- MBA is plus
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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