Delivery Lead / Project Manager – AWS Data Platform

DICETEK LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Part time

Job summary

Delivery Lead / Project Manager – AWS Data Platform in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced senior delivery professional on a contract basis. You will lead large, complex technology initiatives, coordinate cross‑functional teams and ensure delivery governance.

The role requires deep knowledge of data platforms, cloud, data migration and analytics, with strong stakeholder management and reporting to senior sponsors.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager, Senior Delivery Lead or Programme Delivery professional.
• Demonstrable experience delivering Data Platform, Data Engineering, Cloud, Data Migration or Analytics initiatives.
• Strong Banking or Financial Services experience preferred.
• Experience managing initiatives involving multiple business and technology functions.
• Experience operating within formal technology governance and change-management environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing senior stakeholders, sponsors and Steering Committees.
• Experience managing third-party, vendor or contractor delivery where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex technology and data platform initiatives.
• Manage full delivery lifecycle with roadmaps, milestones, RAID, scope and change control.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and multi-disciplinary delivery.
• Provide executive-level status updates and governance to sponsors and committees.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery methodologies as appropriate for the initiative.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technology delivery

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Delivery Lead / Project Manager – AWS Data Platform

ID 5885

Posted 1 Days ago

Job Location Abu Dhabi (Work From Office)

Job Type Contract

Job Description

• Strong track record delivering large, complex technology and/or Data Platform initiatives.
• Strong project and delivery management capability across the full delivery lifecycle.
• Demonstrable expertise in:
  • Project planning and milestone management
  • RAID management
  • Scope and change control
  • Resource and capacity planning
  • Financial / budget management
  • Executive reporting and governance
• Strong working knowledge of JIRA and Confluence, with the ability to establish appropriate delivery structures and maintain high standards of delivery hygiene.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical disciplines and managing complex cross-team dependencies.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies, with the ability to apply the appropriate approach to the initiative.
• Ability to challenge delivery teams constructively and establish realistic commitments based on scope, dependencies and available capacity.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex delivery issues into clear executive-level messages and decisions.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Ability to operate effectively in environments with multiple competing priorities and constrained resources.
• Sufficient understanding of data and technology delivery to effectively manage technical teams, dependencies and risks.

Required Experience / Knowledge Areas *

Specific domain or industry knowledge required

• Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager, Senior Delivery Lead or Programme Delivery professional within complex technology environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering Data Platform, Data Engineering, Cloud, Data Migration or Analytics initiatives.
• Strong experience within Banking or Financial Services preferred.
• Experience managing initiatives involving multiple business and technology functions.
• Experience managing projects containing architecture, engineering, data migration, testing, security, infrastructure and business-readiness dependencies.
• Experience operating within formal technology governance and change-management environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing senior stakeholders, sponsors and Steering Committees.
• Experience managing third-party, vendor or contractor delivery where applicable.

Skills

Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Technology Delivery

Delivery Lead / Project Manager – AWS Data Platform