Information Technology Project Manager

UnfoldHR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

UnfoldHR is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The role requires 5–7 years of hands-on experience managing complex deployments, strong technical know-how in data centers, networks, virtualization and Microsoft infrastructure, and excellent customer-facing skills.

You will coordinate with customers, technical teams, vendors and other stakeholders to ensure delivery within scope, schedule and budget, while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years of hands-on IT infrastructure project management experience.
• Must have prior UAE work experience.
• Strong networking, servers, storage, virtualization, and data centre knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating vendors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines and customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver IT infrastructure projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, resource allocations and delivery timelines.
• Manage data centre, server, networking, virtualization, storage and cloud components.
• Act as primary contact for customers and coordinate with technical teams, vendors and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, issues and change requests; provide status updates.

Skills

Networking

Servers

Storage

Virtualization

Cybersecurity

Data center tech

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field

PMP

PRINCE2

ITIL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to manage and deliver IT infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of hands‑on experience managing end‑to‑end IT infrastructure projects, with strong technical knowledge, project execution capabilities and proven customer management skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering infrastructure projects within agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards while ensuring effective coordination between customers, technical teams, vendors and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Execution

• Manage the complete project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring and closure.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, resource allocation plans and delivery timelines.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets and contractual commitments.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and provide progress updates to management.

2. IT Infrastructure Project Management

• Manage the implementation and deployment of IT infrastructure projects.
• Oversee data centre infrastructure, server deployment and network infrastructure projects.
• Manage LAN, WAN, WLAN, structured cabling, routing, switching and firewall implementations.
• Coordinate virtualization, cloud infrastructure, storage, SAN, NAS and backup solutions.
• Manage Microsoft infrastructure, Active Directory and Windows Server projects.
• Oversee infrastructure upgrades, migrations and technology refresh initiatives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand customer requirements and ensure alignment with technical deliverables.
• Conduct customer meetings, project reviews and progress presentations.
• Manage expectations, resolve issues and handle project escalations.
• Coordinate project acceptance, handover and final sign-off.
• Coordinate with technical teams, engineers, presales, procurement, logistics and operations.
• Allocate resources based on project requirements and priorities.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and technology partners.
• Monitor team performance and ensure timely execution of project activities.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets and cost estimates.
• Track project expenses, resource costs and profitability.
• Manage scope variations, change requests and additional requirements.
• Coordinate with finance and commercial teams on invoicing and payment milestones.
• Ensure contractual and commercial obligations are fulfilled.

6. Risk Management, Quality & Reporting

• Identify and manage project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain project plans, status reports, meeting minutes, risk registers and issue logs.
• Ensure proper technical documentation, approvals and project handover reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in IT Infrastructure Project Management.
• Must have prior professional experience in the UAE.
• Strong understanding of networking, servers, storage, virtualization, cybersecurity and data centre technologies.
• Proven experience managing multiple IT infrastructure projects simultaneously.
• Strong customer‑facing and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience coordinating technical teams, vendors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Excellent communication, organisational, problem‑solving and project management skills.
• Experience with enterprise customers, government entities or large organisations will be an added advantage.

Preferred Certifications

PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL or relevant project management and infrastructure certifications will be an advantage.