Dubai-Based IT Delivery Lead – Global Education Tech

Cognita Schools; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognita Schools in Dubai is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex technology projects across our global network of schools. You will manage from business case through deployment and handover into day-to-day operations, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and school operations.

You will influence senior leaders, govern budgets and risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers across time zones. A PM qualification is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex technology projects or programmes across multi-site or international organisations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers to deliver scope, time, cost, quality and outcomes.
• Experience managing project governance, budgets, risks, dependencies, change control and operational transition.
• Strong planning and risk management with the ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end technology projects from initiation through deployment and transition to BAU, including applications, software, infrastructure and more.
• Set up governance, plans, budgets, milestones and change control with clear KPIs and reporting.
• Actively manage risks, issues and dependencies with evidence-based options for sponsors and governance forums.
• Build relationships across Centres of Excellence, Cogs, schools and partners to coordinate cross-functional teams without direct reports.
• Ensure adoption and practical use of what is delivered and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Complex technology projects

Cross-functional leadership

Governance & budgets

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PRINCE2 / PMP / AgilePM certification

Job description

Cognita Schools in Dubai is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex technology projects across our global network of schools. You will manage from business case through deployment and handover into day-to-day operations, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and school operations.

You will influence senior leaders, govern budgets and risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers across time zones. A PM qualification is essential.