Assistant Project Manager (UAE National)

Stryker Corporation; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Project Manager in Dubai, aiming to oversee project execution in various phases including initiation, monitoring, and documentation. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 3 years of experience, have a professional certification in project management, and understand both agile and waterfall methodologies, along with banking domains. This role addresses critical communication and leadership responsibilities while ensuring project compliance and performance documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Understanding of software development life cycle methodologies.
• Experience with both waterfall and agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish project plan and mobilize project by confirming scope and resources.
• Monitor execution of project through various phases.
• Provide leadership and establish project governance.

Skills

Project management

IT project management

SDLC methodologies

Understanding of banking domains

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Education

Professional certification in Project Management

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE

• Establish project plan and initiate project mobilization by confirming project scope, estimate, resources, roles, and responsibilities.
• Monitor and control execution of project though Analyze, Design, Build, Test and Release
• Provide leadership and decision-making support by establishing project governance.
• Perform project reporting including overall performance of the program and project completion documentation.
• Lead efforts around work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of business perspective work plans to determine the required tasks and resources (process, functional, etc.) for complex projects spanning multiple business units.
• Provide appropriate performance feedback for project team members.
• Manage the scope change process and issue identification/resolution with all stakeholders.
• Monitor and communicate status to senior leadership. Communicate and incorporate feedback from customers.
• Craft and implement communication plans requiring cultural change within the organization.
• Identify and anticipate risks and issues. Facilitate resolution, mitigation, and appropriate escalation to senior management.
• Define quality standards and ensure compliance.
• Prepare project completion documentation with project performance, lesson learned.
• Ensure access to sensitive information pertaining to the Bank, and ongoing and future projects are maintained in strict confidence.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Understanding in IT Project Management,
• Understanding Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology (processes, and deliverables)
• Understanding of Banking Domains
• Professional certification in Project Management (Required)
• Understanding of waterfall and agile development methodologies and its pros, cons, and implications in different scenarios