Agile Program Manager (Endur)-Senior Manager- Energy & Commodities

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Generous paid leave and holidays

Comprehensive health benefits for you

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Senior Manager Agile Program Management to lead large-scale TRM programs, coach Agile teams, and drive program execution across geographies. You will align delivery with business goals and transform trading operations.

In this role you will own end-to-end delivery for Endur/Openlink transformations, manage risks and dependencies, partner with sponsors, vendors and cross-functional teams, and ensure audit-ready artefacts and measurable value.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of project management in technology.
• 4+ years managing Endur projects (good to have).
• Experience delivering in trading, energy or financial services.
• Strong command of Agile and Waterfall; RAID management.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, plan, governance and success measures in partnership with sponsors.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Endur, data, infra, vendors) through delivery lifecycle.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and change, ensuring timely escalations and decisions.
• Report status transparently to leadership with focus on outcomes, not only activities.
• Ensure project artefacts and handovers support long-term maintainability and audit needs.

Skills

Project management

Endur projects

Trading experience

Agile & Waterfall

RAID management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

Job Description

Senior Manager Agile Program Management

As a Senior Manager Agile Program Management, you will play a key role in driving Agile transformation and delivering complex Trading & Risk Management (TRM) programs. You will be responsible for coaching Agile teams, optimizing program execution, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Your expertise in Agile methodologies and TRM solutions will be critical in enhancing delivery efficiency and business value.

Program & Delivery Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale Agile programs spanning multiple workstreams, vendors, and geographies.
• Lead complex ETRM (Endur/Openlink) transformation and enhancement initiatives, including deal lifecycle, risk, P&L, settlements, and reporting.
• Define and manage program roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, and outcomes, ensuring alignment with trading strategy and business priorities.
• Drive delivery using Agile / SAFe / hybrid methodologies, ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, plan, governance and success measures in partnership with sponsors.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Endur, data, infra, vendors) through delivery lifecycle.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and change, ensuring timely escalations and decisions.
• Report status transparently to leadership with focus on outcomes, not only activities.
• Ensure project artefacts and handovers support long-term maintainability and audit needs.

Qualifications

Your Skills and Experience:

Must-Have Skills

• 12+ years of project management in technology, including large-scale implementations or upgrades.
• At least 4+ years managing Endur Projects is a "Good to have".
• Experience delivering in trading, energy or financial services.
• Strong command of project management techniques (Agile and Waterfall; RAID management).
• Excellent stakeholder and vendor management skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification.
• Experience managing an Endur or CTRM implementation/upgrade
• Familiarity with GCC client environments and governance.

Set Yourself Apart With

• Examples where you rescued or turned around challenged projects.
• A track record of delivering business benefits beyond the original scope (e.g., process improvements

Additional Information

• Wellness program and employee assistance.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.