IT Project Manager | Marc Ellis | Dubai, UAE

Marc Ellis; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Ellis invites an experienced IT Project Manager with 5+ years of IT project management and software development background to join Dubai-based airline domain client operations on a 6-month extendable contract. Lead software development and product implementation projects using Waterfall and Agile (Scrum); manage stakeholders and vendor selection.

Mandatory PMP certification and immediate availability within a 30-day notice period are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, IT or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of IT project management experience in software development and product implementation.
• PMP certification is mandatory.
• Proven experience delivering projects with both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and deliver IT software development and product implementation projects on time and within approved budgets.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, manage project scope, baseline timelines, human resources, and financial costs.
• Lead rigorous Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, vendor evaluation, selection, and third-party product implementation.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams, software engineers, and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project risks, log issues, enforce quality standards, and execute robust change control procedures.
• Provide regular executive project status reporting, milestone tracking, and governance updates to senior leadership.
• Conduct post-implementation project reviews, retrospectives, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strict adherence to airline industry data privacy standards, security policies, and enterprise governance frameworks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk mitigation

Vendor management

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

Tools

Java

.NET

Job description

Position Summary

Marc Ellis is actively seeking an experienced, certified, and results-driven IT Project Manager with 5+ years of IT project management experience in product implementation and prior software development backgrounds in Java or .Net technologies to join our airline domain client operations in Dubai, UAE on a 6-month extendable contract basis. In this critical technical leadership and project delivery role, you will be responsible for leading software development and product implementation projects using both Waterfall and Agile (Scrum) methodologies, managing stakeholder expectations, and driving vendor selection processes. You will leverage your deep practical expertise in project planning, risk mitigation, resource allocation, and airline industry operations to ensure uncompromised project success. This opportunity requires an elite project manager with a mandatory PMP certification and immediate availability within a 30-day notice period.

Detailed Job Description

As an IT Project Manager supporting airline domain client operations in Dubai, UAE via Marc Ellis, you will take full operational and governance ownership of IT project lifecycles from inception to successful delivery. Your day-to-day responsibilities include planning, executing, monitoring, and delivering IT projects on time and within budget, developing comprehensive project plans, and managing scope, timelines, resources, and costs. You will lead RFP processes, vendor evaluation, selection, and implementation, coordinate cross-functional teams, and engage stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. Furthermore, you will manage project risks, issues, quality, and change control, provide regular executive status reporting, conduct project reviews, and drive continuous improvement across agile and waterfall delivery frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and deliver IT software development and product implementation projects on time and within approved budgets.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, manage project scope, baseline timelines, human resources, and financial costs.
• Lead rigorous Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, vendor evaluation, selection, and third-party product implementation.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams, software engineers, and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project risks, log issues, enforce quality standards, and execute robust change control procedures.
• Provide regular executive project status reporting, milestone tracking, and governance updates to senior leadership.
• Conduct post-implementation project reviews, retrospectives, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strict adherence to airline industry data privacy standards, security policies, and enterprise governance frameworks.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional IT project management experience specializing in software development and product implementation.
• Mandatory prior hands-on software engineering or software development experience working with Java or .Net technologies.
• Proven expertise delivering complex technical projects utilizing both Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall methodologies.
• Mandatory Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong mastery of stakeholder management, project planning, risk mitigation, resource scheduling, and vendor management.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and executive presentation capabilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility in the UAE and availability to join within a 30-day notice period.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Prior professional domain experience within the airline, aviation, or travel technology sectors.
• Professional Agile certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-ACP.
• Experience managing data privacy initiatives and GDPR compliance frameworks within cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with enterprise software architectures, microservices, and cloud deployments (AWS/Azure).
• Advanced postgraduate degrees (MBA or Master’s in Engineering Management).

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Standard Dubai Contract Package
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: 30 Days Mandatory Notice
• Contract Duration: 6 Months Extendable Contract / On-Site (Dubai, UAE)