Project Manager Technology - Abu Dhabi

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Company description

We are a fast growing digital transformation consulting and technology organisation, operating in the ME region.

We work with leading clients in multiple sectors and maintain a successful track record of delivery.

Job description

This job is for immediate joiners (within 15 days maximum).

The primary role of the project manager is to lead, oversee, and ensure the successful delivery and management of many IT projects and initiatives from inception to completion. It is expected to capture project requirements, perform project scoping, and manage the various IT projects and initiatives in a management capacity when required.

• More hands-on involvement in different project stages
• Review project proposals or plans to determine a period, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases
• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks
• Establish a work plan for project activities, iterations, or phases, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel
• Analyze project proposals to determine a period, funding limitations, and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects
• Review and approve the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project
• Implement a project communication plan
• Conduct risk assessment and mitigation
• Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality, and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and look and feel across the organization
• Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives
• Ensure that project goals are achieved
• Direct and coordinate the activities of IT projects to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required
• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation
• Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management

• Assist the IT management on various IT initiatives
• Benchmark the performance of service delivery and various IT vendors
• Assist in the IT governance of IT projects and service delivery

• IT management
• Project sponsors and key stakeholders
• Project team and staff (including designated users or customers)
• Business unit management and executives
• Subject matter experts (such as in security or compliance)
• IT infrastructure and operations staff
• Business analysts
• External vendors, service providers, consultancies, and project managers

Qualifications

Bacheloru2019s degree in business information systems, computer science, or related field, or equivalent degree or IT experience. Project management certification will be an advantage.

• 10 to 12 years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving and complex project management
• Experience in a similar role within the banking sector is required

• Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial, and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business
• Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, those of the Project Management Institute, PRINCE2, and agile approaches)
• Significant knowledge of project planning and scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Open Workbench), with a solid record of accomplishment of practical application
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a prominent level of customer trust and confidence
• Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent level of writing skills in English
• Good analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Time management skills

Additional information

Preferences will be given to immediate joiners.

All your information will be kept confidential according to equal employment opportunity guidelines.

Company Industry: Business Support Services

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