Professional Services Project Director

Aspen Technology; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Professional Services Project Director in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will manage technology projects, ensure customer satisfaction, and collaborate with various teams. A minimum of 14 years' project management experience, especially in the oil & gas sector, is required. The role entails travel and requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 14 years of project management leadership experience with IT initiatives.
• Experience in the process industry, preferably oil & gas, petrochemicals, or similar sectors.
• Strong team-building and management skills to unify diverse groups.
• Technical understanding of delivering technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, monitor, and manage projects strategically.
• Deliver multiple software implementation projects on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Collaborate with R&D, Support, Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success teams.

Skills

Project management leadership

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team-building skills

Education

Industry-recognized project management certification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us is our aspiration, desire, and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming hurdles, and challenging the status quo to find better ways. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride, and aspiration through our career development programs, community service projects, and social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role

Aspen Technology is seeking a Professional Services Project Director within the Professional Services Project Management Office in the Middle East (MENA) region. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering cutting-edge technology projects to market-leading companies. This role offers significant influence and visibility with clients.

Your Impact

• Oversee, monitor, and manage projects strategically.
• Deliver multiple software implementation projects on time and within budget, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• Execute all project management phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout.
• Supervise contractors, consultants, and engineers assigned to projects.
• Ensure compliance with reporting, administration, and documentation requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction through world-class delivery practices.
• Collaborate with R&D, Support, Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
• Recommend project adjustments if progress is not on schedule or results are unsatisfactory.

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 14 years of project management leadership experience with IT initiatives.
• Experience in the process industry, preferably oil & gas, petrochemicals, or similar sectors.
• Experience managing multiple projects across different business functions and locations.
• Experience working with international clients, mainly in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and India.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business requirements into project deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, capable of engaging at all organizational levels.
• Experience creating detailed project plans, presentations, and financial reports.
• Ability to adapt communication for different stakeholders.
• Strong team-building and management skills to unify diverse groups.
• Leadership by influence rather than formal authority.
• Technical understanding of delivering technology projects, including new system implementations.
• Proficiency in project management areas: scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement.
• Customer-focused mindset to ensure satisfaction and build long-term relationships.
• Problem-solving skills to identify issues and develop solutions.
• Willingness to travel at least 25%, including internationally.
• Industry-recognized project management certification is desirable.
• Experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies is a plus.