Assistant Digital Projects Manager

Al Tayer Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 167,400 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Group is looking for a Project Manager to oversee complex business-critical digital projects in the UAE. This role requires managing multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery, and fostering collaboration across teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 3-5 years of project management experience, and proficiency in Agile methodologies. This position also requires strong management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of Project Management experience.
• Good understanding of project management with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and lead delivery meetings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects using Agile methodology.
• Identify and track project issues and risks.
• Prepare project status reports and manage changes.

Skills

Project Management

Agile methodologies

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Autoline

Job description

Responsible for planning and coordinating the management of complex business-critical digital projects for ATM. Take a cross functional leadership role to ensure that business plans are being executed well across all organizational units and, where applicable, with 3rd Parties. Ensure that projects are well planned and delivered within scope and on time and budget.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct project planning for assigned work streams following the Agile methodology including:
• Plan, document, execute and manage projects through all the phases including close-out
• Managing tasks, deliverables and milestones
• Identify and track project issues, risks, decisions and action items
• Perform daily/weekly status updates and update team dashboards
• Manage changes to plans through change controls and re-base lining processes
• Plan & schedule meetings as necessary, create agendas and documenting minutes
• Help prepare work stream deliverables and submit them ensuring adherence to quality standards
• Manage cross team dependencies help identify and remove impediments and elevate to AGM Digital when necessary
• Proactively establish good working relationships with all project team members and representatives of all impacted organizations
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and project metrics
• Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources
• Focus on quality and delivering the highest business value in the shortest time
• Help resolve conflict(s), as and when required
• To be hands‑on in driving the delivery of critical business initiatives, managing all aspects of the project such as project planning, requirements definition, risk management, communication, and implementation planning
• Identify innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment
• Utilize best practices and tools for project execution and management
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Lead all delivery related meetings and activities of the project team
• Maintain awareness of all issues facing the project, and working with stakeholders to develop solutions
• Encourage, support, and guide continuous improvement of people (team), products and processes

Qualifications

Education and Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience

Years of Experience

• Three to five years of Project Management experience
• Good understanding of project and program management with a good experience in a fast paced environment taking a product through its complete lifecycle using Agile methodologies
• Ability to balance a practical, real world approach with an Agile philosophy to complete tasks in a timely manner

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong people management skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong understanding of regional market as well as international context
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Preferably proficient in Autoline

Languages

• English

Additional Requirements

• Required to commute across regions within the UAE