Delivery Manager in Abu Dhabi

Andersen Lab; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead digital transformation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of project management experience with a strong grasp of Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include managing project delivery, coordinating teams, and ensuring efficient collaboration. The role offers flexible working options and opportunities for professional growth, including certification compensation and a vibrant corporate culture.

Benefits

Professional and career growth

Mentoring and adaptation systems

Certification compensation

Private health insurance

English courses

Corporate training portal access

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in project management, planning, executing, and closing projects.
• Familiar with Agile and Scrum methodologies, understanding CI/CD and DevOps.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of projects or product increments end-to-end.
• Manage delivery plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for efficient collaboration.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Technical Understanding

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Time Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The IT company Andersen invites aDelivery Managerin Abu Dhabito join its team for working with a company from UAE.

The customeris a government entity that manages public affairs and oversees various corporate and philanthropic projects. The company is embarking on a transformative digital journey to enhance its operational efficiency and customer experiences.

The projectfocuses on digital transformation in the UAE to develop and support digital solutions, enhance social services, strengthen public engagement, advance international relations, andoptimizeadministrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Owningend-to-enddeliveryofprojectsorproductincrements.
• Building and managing delivery plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring efficient collaboration.
• Managing scope, priorities, and changing requests.
• Identifyingand mitigating delivery risks and issues.
• Tracking delivery of KPIs (velocity, throughput, defects, timelines).
• EnsuringadherencetoAgile/Scrum/Kanbanprocesses.
• Maintainingclear communication with stakeholders and leadership.
• Preparing and delivering structured status reports and updates.
• Overseeing quality assurance and ensuring quality gates are met.
• Coordinating releases and working with DevOps on deployment readiness.
• Managingprojectbudgets,costs,andresourceallocation.
• Resolvingblockersanddependenciesacrossteams.
• Ensuringcompliancewithsecurity,architecture,andorganizationalstandards.
• Drivingcontinuousimprovementofdeliveryprocessesandteamperformance.

Skills

Must-have

• Experience in project management for 3+ years, including planning, executing, and closing projects efficiently.
• KnowledgeofAgileandScrummethodologies,suchasScrum,andKanban.
• Technicalunderstanding,especiallyabasicgraspofIT,softwaredevelopment,orindustry-specifictools.
• FamiliaritywithCI/CD,DevOps,andtechnicalteams.
• ProficiencyinAzureDevOps,Jira,Confluence.
• Skillsinriskmanagement,includingidentifying,analyzing,andmitigatingrisks.
• Stakeholdermanagementabilitiestoengagewithclients,executives,andteammembers.
• Budgetingandresourceallocationskillstomanagefinancialandhumanresourceseffectively.
• Timemanagementandprioritizationskillstohandlemultipletasksanddeadlinesefficiently.
• Problem-solvinganddecision-makingabilitiestoaddressissuesproactively.
• Skillsinnegotiationandconflictresolutiontoensuresmoothcollaborationandresolvedisputes.
• Communicationandreportingabilitieswithclear,structured,andprofessionalverbalandwrittencommunication.
• Level of English – from Upper-Intermediate and above.

Reasons why this job would be interesting to you

• Experience in teamwork with leaders in FinTech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, and others. Andersen cooperates with such businesses as Samsung, Siemens, Johnson & Johnson, BNP Paribas, Ryanair, Mercedes, TUI, Verivox, Allianz, T-Systems, etc..
• The opportunity to change the project and/or develop expertise in an interesting business domain.
• Job conditions – you can work both fully remotely and from the office or can choose a hybrid variant.
• Guarantee of professional, financial, and career growth! The company has introduced systems of mentoring and adaptation for each new employee.
• The opportunity to earn an additional up to 1,000 USD per month by participating in the company's activities.
• Access to the corporate training portal, where the entire knowledge base of the company is collected and which is constantly updated.
• Bright corporate life (parties / pizza days / PlayStation / fruits / coffee / snacks / movies).
• Certification compensation (AWS, PMP, etc).
• Referral program.
• English courses.
• Private health insurance and compensation for sports activities.

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