Delivery Assurance Manager

Power International Holding is seeking an experienced Delivery Assurance Manager to provide independent, evidence-based assurance across major construction and infrastructure projects within the Group. Reporting to the Delivery Assurance Director, this role will assess whether projects are progressing according to schedule and cost expectations, identify emerging risks, challenge reported project status and lead recovery efforts for projects requiring intervention. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Directors, entity COOs, contractors and senior stakeholders to drive accountability, strengthen project governance and support successful delivery. Key Responsibilities • Independently assess project progress, schedules and cost-to-complete forecasts against source evidence. • Conduct stage-gate and monthly reviews, validate project baselines, critical paths, float movement and resource loading. • Lead recovery plans for projects experiencing significant delays or cost overruns, tracking corrective actions through to completion. • Identify root causes of project delays and overruns, escalating commercial implications and delivery risks at an early stage. • Hold Project Directors, entity COOs and contractors accountable for agreed actions, deadlines and commitments. • Represent the EPMO in delivery review forums and maintain consistent, evidence-based reporting across the Group. • Analyse project documentation, capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement in delivery assurance practices. Qualifications & Experience • 10–15 years of experience in major project delivery, preferably within a main contractor, PMO or client-side delivery assurance function. • Strong construction or major infrastructure project experience, with a proven track record of recovering projects in difficulty. • Proficiency in Primavera P6 or equivalent project scheduling tools, with the ability to assess critical path slippage, float erosion and schedule risks. • Strong understanding of construction delivery lifecycles, contractual notices, contractor and subcontractor management, and the causes of project delays. • Experience engaging and holding senior stakeholders, including CEOs, COOs and Project Directors, accountable for delivery commitments. • Gulf or wider MENA experience is strongly preferred, particularly within complex group and subsidiary structures. Essential: Demonstrated AI Fluency Candidates must demonstrate practical, hands-on use of AI as a core working tool, with specific examples of how they have used AI to identify delay risks, accelerate root cause analysis or support project recovery planning. Experience working with technical teams to develop AI-assisted project and schedule analysis tools is highly valued.