Information Technology Project Manager

Emirates Drug Establishment مؤسسة الإمارات للدواء; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Project Manager - IT to lead end-to-end IT and digital initiatives across the organisation.

The role collaborates with business and IT teams, vendors and partners to ensure delivery on scope, schedule, budget and quality, with governance and a smooth transition to ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 10-12 years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years IT project management experience.
• Proven experience in enterprise systems, digital platforms or systems integration.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Agile / Scrum or ITIL certification would be an advantage.
• Healthcare/pharmaceutical sector experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT and digital projects.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Coordinate business, IT, cybersecurity and vendor stakeholders.
• Manage enterprise system implementation, integration, testing, UAT and deployment.
• Establish strong project governance and management reporting.
• Manage technology vendors and implementation partners.
• Ensure effective transition from project delivery to operational support.

Skills

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Agile / Scrum

ITIL awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) is looking for an experienced Project Manager - IT to support the delivery of key technology and digital initiatives across the organisation.

The role will be responsible for managing IT projects end-to-end, working closely with business stakeholders, technology teams and implementation partners to ensure successful delivery within agreed scope, timeline, budget and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT and digital projects


• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies


• Coordinate business, IT, cybersecurity and vendor stakeholders


• Manage enterprise system implementation, integration, testing, UAT and deployment


• Establish strong project governance and management reporting


• Manage technology vendors and implementation partners


• Ensure effective transition from project delivery to operational support

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field


• 10-12 years of relevant experience


• Minimum 7 years of IT project management experience


• Strong experience in enterprise systems, digital platforms and/or systems integration


• Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities


• PMP or equivalent certification preferred


• Agile / Scrum or ITIL certification would be an advantage


• Government, regulatory, healthcare or pharmaceutical-sector experience is an advantage

We are looking for a delivery-focused professional who can take ownership of complex technology projects and drive them successfully from planning through implementation and go-live.