IT Project Manager - Infrastructure and Cybersecurity

DiceTek UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Dubai seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects across the project lifecycle. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, timelines and quality, and report to senior stakeholders.

The role requires strong governance, risk management, and vendor coordination, with a proven track record delivering complex IT infrastructure initiatives in enterprise settings. PMP or PRINCE2 is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project management experience.
• Experience managing enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects from initiation to closure.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, cloud, application and operations.
• Ensure governance, risk, change control and executive reporting are in place.
• Deliver projects within scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations.
• Provide regular status reports and management dashboards to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

PMO governance

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional coordination

Project coordination

Education

PMP

PRINCE2

Tools

Microsoft Project

Project reporting tools

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: IT Project Manager - Infrastructure and Cybersecurity

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: I T and Services

Function: IT Project Management

Experience: Minimum 10 years in IT project management

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Dicetek LLC is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to oversee the delivery of enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position requires strong project management capabilities, technical understanding of infrastructure and information security environments, and the ability to coordinate multiple teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring and closing complex technology projects while maintaining control over scope, timelines, budgets, resources and quality. The role covers enterprise networks, servers, cloud infrastructure, data centres, disaster recovery and cybersecurity initiatives, with a strong focus on project governance and delivery performance.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: I T and Services
• Function: IT Project Management
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• - Manage the complete lifecycle of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, control and formal closure.
• - Oversee projects involving enterprise network infrastructure, servers, cloud environments and data centre technologies.
• - Coordinate high-availability infrastructure and disaster recovery initiatives.
• - Manage cybersecurity projects covering security assessments, vulnerability remediation and security compliance requirements.
• - Ensure project deliverables meet approved scope, schedule, budget and quality expectations.
• - Coordinate technical implementation activities across infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, cloud, application and operations teams.

Project Planning and Resource Management

• - Develop and maintain detailed project plans, implementation schedules, milestones and delivery timelines.
• - Prepare and manage project budgets, resource allocation plans and associated delivery requirements.
• - Monitor planned versus actual progress and identify deviations affecting project performance.
• - Coordinate project resources and dependencies to support timely completion of activities.
• - Track project milestones, deliverables and completion status throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• - Maintain project documentation and reporting records in accordance with applicable project management practices.

Project Governance and Risk Control

• - Ensure projects follow established Project Management Office (PMO) governance requirements and approved project management methodologies.
• - Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues and dependencies.
• - Maintain appropriate change control processes and coordinate the assessment of project change requests.
• - Monitor the impact of changes on project scope, schedules, budgets and resource requirements.
• - Ensure project activities align with applicable information security standards and governance requirements.
• - Escalate significant delivery risks, unresolved issues and project deviations through appropriate management channels.

Stakeholder and Vendor Coordination

• - Work closely with infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, cloud, application and IT operations teams to coordinate project execution.
• - Engage business stakeholders to maintain alignment between project requirements and delivery objectives.
• - Coordinate external vendors and monitor their progress against agreed project deliverables.
• - Manage communication between technical teams, vendors, business representatives and management stakeholders.
• - Address project dependencies and coordination issues affecting cross-functional activities.
• - Support effective decision‑making through clear communication of project status, risks and required actions.

Performance Monitoring and Executive Reporting

• - Prepare regular project status reports, management dashboards and progress updates.
• - Monitor project performance against approved schedules, budgets, milestones and quality requirements.
• - Present project risks, issues, dependencies and delivery progress to relevant management stakeholders.
• - Maintain visibility of planned versus actual project performance.
• - Provide accurate reporting to support project governance, management oversight and timely resolution of delivery concerns.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• - Minimum 10 years of professional experience in IT project management.
• - Experience managing enterprise-level IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects is preferred.
• - Valid Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification.
• - Strong experience managing the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure.
• - Proven track record of delivering complex IT infrastructure and information security projects within agreed scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• - Experience coordinating infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, cloud, application and operations teams.
• - Demonstrated ability to manage external vendors and business stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• - Strong understanding of project governance, risk and issue management, change control and executive reporting.

Technical and Project Management Knowledge

Candidates should demonstrate knowledge and experience relevant to the following areas:

• - Enterprise IT infrastructure project delivery.
• - Network and server infrastructure implementation.
• - Cloud infrastructure and data centre projects.
• - High-availability solutions and disaster recovery initiatives.
• - Cybersecurity assessments and vulnerability remediation projects.
• - Information security compliance and project governance.
• - Project lifecycle management and PMO methodologies.
• - Project budgeting, scheduling and resource planning.
• - Risk, issue, dependency and change management.
• - Vendor coordination and contractual deliverable tracking.

Project Management Tools

• - Proficiency in Microsoft Project Professional is preferred.
• - Experience using project reporting tools is preferred.
• - Ability to develop and maintain project schedules, progress reports and management dashboards.

Professional Skills

• - Excellent communication skills for coordinating technical teams, business stakeholders and senior management.
• - Strong leadership capabilities to manage cross‑functional project activities.
• - Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• - Ability to identify delivery challenges and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• - Strong organizational and planning skills for managing complex project requirements.
• - Ability to communicate project performance, risks and issues clearly to management.
• - Effective stakeholder management and coordination across technical and business functions.

Role Expectations

The IT Project Manager will be accountable for coordinating infrastructure and cybersecurity project delivery while maintaining appropriate governance, reporting and control throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires a disciplined approach to project planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management and performance monitoring. Successful delivery will depend on managing technical dependencies, maintaining alignment with approved project objectives and ensuring that infrastructure and security initiatives meet established timelines, budgets and quality requirements.