Job Description
This role serves as the primary interface between the client and delivery team, ensuring successful execution of major programs while identifying opportunities for growth, expansion and new business. This role is responsible for managing strategic client accounts, driving revenue growth, and delivering an exceptional client experience. As a trusted advisor, you will play a key role in shaping Hill International's growth strategy, expanding client partnerships, and building lasting relationships with key stakeholders across the organization and the industry.
Client Relationship Management
Serve as the primary executive point of contact for assigned strategic clients and key client stakeholders
Develop and maintain long term relationships with client executives, project sponsors and key stakeholders
Develop account plans that support revenue growth, client retention and long-term partnership objectives
Understand client business priorities, objectives and align service offerings to meet needs
Monitor client satisfaction and proactively address concerns to strengthen partnerships
Program Leadership
Provide strategic oversight of large-scale residential programs
Partner with project directors and delivery teams to ensure projects meet client expectations related to scope, budget, quality and performance
Monitor project health, identify risks and facilitate resolution of delivery challenges
Work closely with operation leaders and project teams to ensure successful delivery of projects in accordance with client expectations
Support project teams in resolving critical client and project issues
Act as an executive sponsor for key projects and programs
Business Development
Identify and pursue new opportunities within existing and prospective clients
Develop growth strategies for assigned clients and sectors
Develop pipeline opportunities and drive revenue growth across the region
Lead client engagement efforts, presentations and strategic meetings
Lead pursuit teams in the development of proposals, pursuit activities, presentations and commercial negotiations
Monitor competitor activity, market trends and upcoming opportunities.
Bachelorโs degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related discipline
12+ years of experience in the Middle East market with demonstrated success managing major client accounts and delivering complex projects or programs
Proven experience leading and overseeing large-scale residential, mixed-use, and master-planned community development programs, including stakeholder management, program governance, delivery oversight, and successful execution across multiple project phases from planning and design through construction and handover
Experience with leading large residential programs in the local market
Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies, contracts, procurement and commercial management
Strong negotiation, presentation and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and relationship building
Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.
Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.
Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com.
Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.
Job Info
Job Identification
16740
Job Category
Projects Management
Posting Date
10/20/2026
Locations
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
