Engineer – Data Center, Cloud & Solution

Etisalat; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Etisalat is seeking a Project Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead major cloud initiatives and manage the project portfolio. The ideal candidate should have a higher diploma in IT and at least 5 years of management experience in the telecom or IT sectors. Responsibilities include setting project priorities, collaborating with the technology strategy department, and reporting to higher management to ensure timely project execution. Join the UAE's leading telecommunications operator and contribute to its innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in telecom/IT/project management.
• Experience managing projects under tight timelines.
• Results-driven, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead major cloud initiatives and coordinate initiative sub-projects.
• Manage the project portfolio and report to higher management.
• Collaborate with the technology strategy department.

Skills

Project management

Knowledge of LTE & LTE advanced

IP dimensioning

Mobile Access Node dimensioning

Education

Higher diploma degree in IT or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead major cloud initiatives and ensure timely and on‑budget progress, working with senior management to meet objectives and KPIs, resolve conflicts and coordinate initiative sub‑projects and streams.
• Manage the project portfolio and report to higher management.
• Set priorities based on business strategy.
• Collaborate with the technology strategy department to ensure standards adoption within the team.
• Report to the PMO on project status and resolve issues and conflicts with other departments to ensure smooth project execution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Higher diploma degree in IT or equivalent.
• 5 years of management experience in telecom/IT/project management.
• Knowledge of LTE & LTE advance, IP dimensioning & requirement, Mobile Access Node dimensioning & optimization.
• Experience managing projects under tight timelines.
• Results‑driven, detail‑oriented, self‑motivated and accountable.

About the Company

Etisalat has been the telecommunications service provider in the UAE since 1976, and has built up a modern telecom infrastructure and established itself as an innovative and reliable operator. Etisalat stands 140th among the Financial Times Top 500 Corporations in the world in terms of market capitalization, and is ranked by The Middle East magazine as the 6th largest company in the Middle East in terms of capitalization and revenues. The Corporation is the largest contributor outside the oil sector to development programmes of the UAE Federal Government, and is an award‑winning socially responsible corporation. Etisalat has also won accolades from across the region for its nationalization programme.