Legacy Modernization Project Manager

TrueForge; Dubai Emirate; On-site; AED 260,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

TrueForge is seeking a Project Manager / Delivery Manager to lead legacy modernization initiatives. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, coordinating between clients and technical teams to ensure projects meet objectives.

You will drive scope, schedules, budgets, and risk management with a focus on clear communication and successful business outcomes in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience in the technology or software development sector.
• Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) or Agile practices (CSM, PMI-ACP) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Trello, or similar) and excellent documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning sessions to define scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation for each engagement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (developers, QA, designers, etc.) to ensure alignment and progress as planned.
• Monitor project progress and productivity, track key metrics, and adjust plans to address deviations or risks.
• Communicate regular status updates to clients and stakeholders, manage changes to scope or schedule through a defined change control process.
• Ensure each project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality standards and goals.

Job description

TrueForge is seeking a Project Manager / Delivery Manager to lead legacy modernization initiatives. You will oversee planning, execution, and delivery, coordinating between clients and technical teams to ensure projects meet objectives.

You will drive scope, schedules, budgets, and risk management with a focus on clear communication and successful business outcomes in a fast-paced consulting environment.