Freelancer IT Project Manager

Future Horizons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Horizons seeks a Senior International IT Project Manager to coordinate governance for large-scale Digital Trust projects across the Middle East region and beyond. You will bridge technical, business, and commercial stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

You will also support pre-sales efforts, manage opportunities, and prepare commercial documents while leading international client meetings and steering programs to meet strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years as IT Project Manager in enterprise and international settings.
• Experience managing complex IT projects with geographically distributed stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Digital Trust, digital signatures, identity platforms and trust services.
• Experience supporting pre-sales and commercial opportunity management.
• Proficient in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance activities and coordinate international projects.
• Support pre-sales activities, including opportunity qualification and preparation of commercial documentation.
• Lead executive-level meetings and presentations with stakeholders across regions.
• Monitor project progress and KPI metrics, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Distributed teams

Executive communication

Regulatory awareness

Pre-sales support

PM leadership

Digital Trust

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

Future Horizons partners with a global leader in the fields of digital signature services, digital identity (SPID), compliant digital archiving, and cybersecurity.

The client is currently engaged in an expansion and consolidation program aimed at strengthening its international initiatives across the Middle East market, with a particular focus on the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries within the region.

In this context, the company requires a senior-level professional capable of supporting both project governance activities and pre-sales initiatives, working closely with stakeholders located across multiple countries and interacting with individuals from diverse cultural and business backgrounds.

Future Horizons will provide a Senior International IT Project Manager who will support the client in coordinating and managing international projects related to Digital Trust services, digital signatures, digital identity solutions, and trust services.

The consultant will act as a key liaison between technical, business, and commercial stakeholders, monitoring project progress, facilitating communication among all parties involved, and contributing to the successful execution of strategic initiatives.

In addition, the professional will support pre-sales activities, working alongside business development teams in opportunity qualification, preparation of commercial documentation, and management of meetings with international customers and partners. Their contribution will help improve the coordination of strategic initiatives, ensure alignment between business objectives and project delivery, and support the company’s expansion across the Middle East market.

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience as an IT Project Manager within enterprise and international environments.
• Proven experience managing complex IT projects involving geographically distributed and culturally diverse stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Digital Trust solutions, digital signatures, digital identity platforms, and qualified trust services.
• Experience coordinating technology initiatives focused on regulatory compliance and business process digitalization.
• Ability to support pre-sales activities, business development efforts, and commercial opportunity management.
• Excellent knowledge of traditional and hybrid Project Management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Experience in requirements gathering, scope definition, risk management, and project KPI monitoring.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to lead executive-level meetings and presentations.
• Familiarity with collaboration, reporting, and project governance tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, and Microsoft 365.
• Contract Type: Independent Consultant / Freelancer (VAT Registered Contractor)
• Engagement: Full-time
• Duration: Initial 6-month engagement with a possibility of project extensions.