IT Governance Project Manager

Dicetek LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions firm in Sharjah is looking for a Project Manager to oversee IT governance projects. The role involves leading the Testing Center of Excellence implementation and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5–8 years of project management experience, with strong skills in vendor management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in IT project management, preferably within financial or regulated environments.
• Proven experience leading TCoE or testing governance projects.
• Exposure to ISO certification projects (ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, or ISO 27001).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) project implementation.
• Develop and maintain project implementation plans and ensure milestones are tracked.
• Facilitate project governance through status meetings and risk tracking.
• Ensure timely delivery of project outputs within target dates and budget.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or Project Management

Tools

PMP certification

Agile certification

PRINCE2 certification

Job description

Job Purpose

To manage and coordinate IT governance-related projects, ensuring successful delivery of initiatives under the IT Strategy & Governance roadmap. This includes oversight of Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) implementation, ISO standard certifications, and other governance enhancement programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) project implementation in collaboration with internal IT teams and external vendors.
• Develop and maintain project implementation plans, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables are clearly defined and tracked.
• Facilitate project governance through status meetings, risk logs, issue tracking, and stakeholder reporting.
• Ensure timely delivery of project outputs in alignment with target dates and budgetary constraints.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders for contractual deliverables, testing frameworks, and performance reviews.
• Support implementation of IT ISO standards such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 20000 (IT Service Management), and ISO 22301 (Business Continuity).
• Prepare project reports and dashboards for management review and steering committees.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization across IT governance and quality functions.
• Support the IT Governance & Strategy division in other strategic governance initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or Project Management.
• 5–8 years of experience in IT project management, preferably within financial or regulated environments.
• Proven experience leading TCoE or testing governance projects.
• Exposure to ISO certification projects (ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301, or ISO 27001).
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile) is an advantage.
• Strong vendor management, planning, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Competencies

• Strong project management and coordination abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work across diverse IT functions and stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving orientation.
• Self-motivated with strong accountability for delivery.