Program Manager — Agile Digital Delivery Lead

Horizontal Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital consultancy in Dubai is seeking a Program Manager to oversee agile project management efforts. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of consultancy experience, excels in team leadership, and possesses strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing workflows, coaching teams in Agile practices, and collaborating on project plans. The role requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Arabic language skills would be a plus but are not mandatory.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years agency/consultancy experience.
• 8-10 years of experience on enterprise level projects.
• 5 years running cross-functional programs.
• 10 years of client-facing digital project management experience using agile methodologies.
• Experience coaching and mentoring scrum teams and scrum masters.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor teams overseeing their performance.
• Collaborate with department heads to create project plans.
• Oversee workflow and project resourcing.
• Develop project plans for new business pursuits.
• Provide agile project management oversight for multiple projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

A leading digital consultancy in Dubai is seeking a Program Manager to oversee agile project management efforts. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of consultancy experience, excels in team leadership, and possesses strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include managing workflows, coaching teams in Agile practices, and collaborating on project plans. The role requires excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Arabic language skills would be a plus but are not mandatory.