Project Manager - Emirati Talent

KATIM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KATIM, a leader in secure communication solutions, seeks a Project Manager to oversee project scope, budget, and timelines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience. Responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams, ensuring project compliance, and communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years proven experience managing projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project charters, create management plans, and oversee project work.
• Manage scope definition, change control, and negotiate scope variations.
• Estimate, budget, and control project costs.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related fields

Tools

Project management methodologies and tools

Job description

About KATIM

KATIM is a leader in developing innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world's most distinguished advanced technology groups, KATIM is a trusted entity in an evolving landscape of cyber risks.

Our goal is to meet the growing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering resilient, secure, end-to-end solutions across four business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications.

With a presence from our headquarters in Abu Dhabi to offices in the UAE and Finland, KATIM empowers organizations worldwide to keep their mission-critical information and communications private and secure.

Role Overview

The Project Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project scope, budget, timelines, resources, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. This role demands strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Project Integration Management

• Develop project charters, create management plans, oversee project work, monitor and control progress, and perform change control.
• Manage scope definition, change control, and negotiate scope variations, including anticipating change orders for risks.
• Provide project management KPIs to measure progress and performance.
• Ensure proper project closure by resolving all issues.
• Support sales with project proposals, including risk assessments and planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management procedures.
• Ensure compliance with EDGE & KATIM processes and tools.

Project Scope & Schedule Management

• Define scope, sequence activities, estimate resources and durations, develop and control schedules.
• Support proposal development with feasibility assumptions.

Project Cost Management

• Estimate, budget, and control project costs, including monitoring financial status and delivering within budget.
• Manage overhead costs through timesheet processes.

Project Quality Management

• Plan, assure, and control quality, applying KATIM QA procedures.

Project Resource Management

• Utilize resources effectively, including contractors and third parties, maintaining or improving resource hours.
• Evaluate resource skills and provide feedback for improvement.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Identify stakeholders, manage their expectations, and report project status accurately.
• Coordinate with security, deployment, and QA teams as needed.
• Engage with engineering leads and program managers to ensure process adherence and resource planning.
• Represent the voice of delivery to customers and vice versa.

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify, analyze, and respond to risks and opportunities.
• Develop plans for risk mitigation and opportunity realization.
• Ensure technical issues are escalated and resolved promptly.
• Report new business opportunities and scope upgrade possibilities.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 5-8 years proven experience managing projects from initiation to closure.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.