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Program Manager Jobs in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates at Aditi Consulting
Title: Program Manager
Company: Aditi Consulting
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Payrate: $77.00 – $78.00/hr.
Summary:
We are seeking a Project/Program Manager to support entitlements and environmental due diligence (EDD) efforts across the EMEA region. In this role, you will coordinate with onboarded permitting and environmental vendors to complete Due Diligence Risk Screenings for new site candidates.
You will also work closely with regional Leo Site Asset Management, Leo Construction, and design and engineering firms to track all permitting matters from site selection through construction complete.
This is a contractor position reporting to the Sr. Technical Business Developer, Entitlements.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with onboarded permitting and environmental vendors to execute Due Diligence Risk Screenings for new EMEA site candidates
- Track and manage all permitting activities across the EMEA region, including zoning compliance, land use permits, conditional use permits, building permits, and environmental permits
- Maintain permit tracking databases and dashboards, ensuring accurate status reporting on timelines, expirations, and conditions of approval
- Collaborate with regional Site Asset Management, Construction, and design/engineering teams to align permitting timelines with project schedules
- Prepare and organize regulatory body licensing paperwork in coordination with internal regulatory teams and third-party vendors
- Monitor environmental due diligence deliverables (e.g., Phase I ESAs, environmental risk screenings) for completeness and compliance
- Identify permitting risks and escalate blockers to leadership with recommended paths to resolution
- Create and present status reports, client documents, and presentations on permitting progress and EDD completion
- Manage ongoing permit document organization, expiration tracking, and fulfillment of all permit conditions
- Support integration of permitting workflows with environmental assessments and construction timelines
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in land use, permitting, entitlements, or environmental due diligence
- Experience with international permitting processes, preferably in EMEA markets
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple vendors and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Strong project management skills with experience tracking complex, multi-jurisdictional workstreams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to deliver results with a high sense of urgency
- Ability to work across time zones and coordinate with distributed teams
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with permit tracking platforms or project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet)
- Familiarity with environmental due diligence processes, such as Phase I ESAs and environmental risk screening
- Background in telecommunications, satellite, or broadband infrastructure development
- Knowledge of EMEA-specific land use regulations and environmental review frameworks
- Experience supporting vendor coordination in a program management capacity
- Certified in program management (PMP or equivalent)
- Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills
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