IT Project Officer (m/f/d)

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is seeking an IT Project Officer to support structured delivery and governance of IT applications and digitalization projects.

You will coordinate business analysis activities, project plans, documentation, meetings, RAID and change records, financial information, procurement and vendor follow-up, testing, transition and stakeholder reporting under the Manager, Portfolio Projects Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of IT project coordination, PMO, project support or technology delivery experience.
• Knowledge of project lifecycle practices, business analysis support, reporting, RAID and change control.
• Experience coordinating meetings, stakeholders, deliverables and deadlines across multiple workstreams.
• Experience supporting project financial tracking, procurement, contracts or vendor coordination.
• Strong organization, written communication, follow-up, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft Project, ServiceNow or Jira is advantageous.
• Proficiency in English.
• Must be currently based in the UAE.
• Immediate joiners preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the organization’s policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls, including delegation of authority, records management and applicable project governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete project records in approved systems and repositories, with appropriate version control and document classification.
• Prepare timely, accurate and consistent project and portfolio information in line with HQ standards and agreed reporting cycles.
• Support periodic management reports, dashboards and progress updates to provide visibility of delivery status, milestones, financials, risks, issues, decisions and actions.
• Business Analysis & Documentation
• Project Planning, Reporting & Control
• RAID & Change Control Support
• Agile & Hybrid Delivery Support
• PMO Standards, Templates & Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder, Meeting & Team Coordination
• RFP, Procurement, Contract & Vendor Support
• Financial, Testing & Transition Support
• Closure & Portfolio Support

Skills

Project coordination

PMO

Stakeholder management

Office suite

English proficiency

Jira/ServiceNow knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Job Summary

Support the structured delivery and governance of IT applications and digitalization projects by coordinating business analysis activities, project plans, documentation, meetings, actions, RAID and change records, financial information, procurement and vendor follow-up, testing, transition and stakeholder reporting. Working under the direction of the Manager, Portfolio Projects Management and assigned IT Applications Project Managers, the role helps maintain accurate project controls, PMO standards and timely progression of deliverables across the project lifecycle.

Job Summary

Support the structured delivery and governance of IT applications and digitalization projects by coordinating business analysis activities, project plans, documentation, meetings, actions, RAID and change records, financial information, procurement and vendor follow-up, testing, transition and stakeholder reporting. Working under the direction of the Manager, Portfolio Projects Management and assigned IT Applications Project Managers, the role helps maintain accurate project controls, PMO standards and timely progression of deliverables across the project lifecycle.

General Responsibilities

• Comply with the organization’s policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls, including delegation of authority, records management and applicable project governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and complete project records in approved systems and repositories, with appropriate version control and document classification.
• Prepare timely, accurate and consistent project and portfolio information in line with HQ standards and agreed reporting cycles.
• Support periodic management reports, dashboards and progress updates to provide visibility of delivery status, milestones, financials, risks, issues, decisions and actions.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Business Analysis & Documentation
• Project Planning, Reporting & Control
• RAID & Change Control Support
• Agile & Hybrid Delivery Support
• PMO Standards, Templates & Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder, Meeting & Team Coordination
• RFP, Procurement, Contract & Vendor Support
• Financial, Testing & Transition Support
• Closure & Portfolio Support

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Information Systems, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in IT project coordination, PMO, project support or technology delivery, preferably supporting applications or digitalization projects.
• Working knowledge of project lifecycle practices, business analysis support, project reporting, RAID and change control, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating meetings, stakeholders, deliverables and deadlines across multiple workstreams.
• Experience supporting project financial tracking, procurement, contracts or vendor coordination.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written communication, follow-up, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and SharePoint; familiarity with Microsoft Project, ServiceNow or Jira is advantageous.
• Proficiency in English.
• Must be currently based in the UAE
• Immediate joiners preferred

Halian Group

Halian Group: With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers. Our resourcing and smart services help you to realise tomorrow's potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together. At Halian, we recognise that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organisations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique.

IT Project Officer in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates