IT Project Manager

Ziva0103; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziva0103 is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager in Dubai to lead end-to-end delivery of web and software projects. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, translate business requirements into actionable plans, and ensure timely releases with quality assurance.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of IT project management experience, strong Jira capabilities, and fluency in English. This office-based role offers exposure to diverse digital projects and stakeholder-facing responsibilities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT Project Management or related technology delivery role.
• Proven experience managing web, mobile, SaaS or software development projects.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and project/workflow management tools.
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Kanban or Scrum.
• Strong experience in requirements gathering and functional specification.
• Ability to create user flows, acceptance criteria, business logic and detailed project requirements.
• Experience coordinating developers, designers and QA teams.
• Strong knowledge of release management, QA/regression and production deployment processes.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Candidates currently based in Dubai/UAE are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from requirements gathering and scope definition through development, testing and production release.
• Work closely with clients and senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications.
• Create and maintain project plans, delivery schedules, milestones and priorities.
• Prepare user flows, business logic, scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Break requirements into structured tasks and manage delivery through Jira.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, designers, QA and other technical stakeholders.
• Manage project priorities, dependencies, risks and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate QA, regression testing, UAT and release readiness.
• Manage scope changes and ensure agreed requirements are delivered within project timelines.
• Plan and coordinate production releases and deployment activities.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide clear progress updates to clients and management.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting records, release notes and delivery reports.
• Act as a key point of contact between clients and internal technical teams.
• Conduct client demonstrations and gather feedback for future product improvements.
• Identify potential delivery risks and resolve issues proactively.
• Ensure projects follow appropriate project management and quality processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

English communication

Agile methodologies

Project management

Tools

Jira

Job description

IT Project Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Office-based

Department: Project Management / Technology

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced **IT Project Manager** to join our Dubai team and take ownership of end-to-end delivery of web and software projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing cross-functional technology teams, translating business requirements into actionable project plans, coordinating development and QA activities, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the required quality standards.

You will work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to manage scope, priorities, timelines, releases, and project communication throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from **requirements gathering and scope definition through development, testing and production release**.
• Work closely with clients and senior stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications.
• Create and maintain project plans, delivery schedules, milestones and priorities.
• Prepare user flows, business logic, scenarios and acceptance criteria.
• Break requirements into structured tasks and manage delivery through **Jira**.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, designers, QA and other technical stakeholders.
• Manage project priorities, dependencies, risks and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate QA, regression testing, UAT and release readiness.
• Manage scope changes and ensure agreed requirements are delivered within project timelines.
• Plan and coordinate production releases and deployment activities.
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide clear progress updates to clients and management.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting records, release notes and delivery reports.
• Act as a key point of contact between clients and internal technical teams.
• Conduct client demonstrations and gather feedback for future product improvements.
• Identify potential delivery risks and resolve issues proactively.
• Ensure projects follow appropriate project management and quality processes.

Requirements

• **4+ years of experience** in IT Project Management, Software Project Management or a related technology delivery role.
• Proven experience managing **web, mobile, SaaS or software development projects**.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with **Jira** and project/workflow management tools.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies such as **Kanban or Scrum**.
• Strong experience in requirements gathering and functional specification.
• Ability to create user flows, acceptance criteria, business logic and detailed project requirements.
• Experience coordinating developers, designers and QA teams.
• Strong knowledge of release management, QA/regression and production deployment processes.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Candidates currently based in **Dubai/UAE** are preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on diverse digital and technology projects.
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional technical and creative teams.
• Exposure to clients, product development and end-to-end software delivery.
• Career growth opportunities within a growing technology organization.

Skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience with **API and third-party integrations**.
• Exposure to SaaS, fintech, compliance, AML/KYC or payment-related products.
• Experience working with Figma or similar UX/product design tools.
• Technical understanding of web/mobile applications and integrations.
• Experience working with distributed or cross-functional technology teams.