Project Manager

Dashmesh Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee multiple projects within their Enterprise & International portfolio. This role demands a Techno-Functional individual with a strong background in banking and project management. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget while effectively managing stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Your expertise in project management methodologies, along with excellent communication and negotiation skills, will be crucial for success. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality outcomes and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in the banking sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, cost, and timelines effectively.
• Ensure timely delivery of projects while meeting quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budget Management

Problem Solving

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Manage one or more projects under Enterprise & International portfolio
Project manager is responsible for successful delivery of projects and aligning various teams across IT, business, operations and vendors to ensure timely delivery of project with high quality.
Candidate should be Techno Functional and ability to engage with cross functional teams, problem solving and good negotiation skills
Must have experience in Scope, Time and Budget management
Hands on experience as Project Manager - handling various phases of the project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control and Closure. Able to handle at least 3 projects at a time.
Must have strong verbal and written communication with proven ability to manage stakeholders at various levels.
Known for delivery high quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets.
Creates and executes project work plan along with the team and closely monitoring the deliverables.
Responsibility for appropriately revising the plan to meet changing needs or requirements.
Manages day to day operation aspects of a project. Resolve any challenges of projects to enable the teams to deliver on time.
Reviews deliverables prepared by the team.
Effectively collaborates and communicates with the stakeholders and ensures customer satisfaction.
Ensures project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
Provides report on status of the project under execution, challenges, risk and mitigation plan.

1. Project Management Planning and Design
2. Finalizing the Project scope, Cost and Timelines
3. Identifying Risk and challenges across the program
4. Regular monitoring and reporting
5. Stakeholder management
6. Vendor Management
7. Platform Selection

Strong technical knowledge on IT infrastructure concepts
Excellent communication (verbal & written) and documentation skills
Strong reporting and communication skills.
Certifications such as PMP would be an added advantage

Bachelors degree in computer science/Information Technology
Significant experience in Banking & handling Enterprise / Internation projects mainly covering core banking, payments,
10+ Years of overall IT experience with minimum of 5 years in Banking sector/Compliance Vertical.
Good understanding of internationally accepted Project Management Principles, Methodologies (Waterfall, Hybrid or Agile) and Practices (PMI Certification or equivalent is an advantage).
Candidate should be Techno Functional and ability to engage with cross functional teams, problem solving and good negotiation skills.
Hands on experience in handling Microsoft Project (MPP knowledge is a must), Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel & Word.
Must have strong verbal and written communication with proven ability to manage stakeholders at various levels (Including business heads, functional heads and other senior managers).
Creates and executes project work plan along with the team and closely monitoring the deliverables.
Manages day to day operation aspects of a project. Resolve any challenges of projects to enable the teams to deliver on time.
Effectively collaborates and communicates with the stakeholders and ensures customer satisfaction.
Ensures project documents are complete and stored appropriately.
Ensure close monitoring of the project along with providing periodic updates to the Sr management.
Provides report on status of the project under execution, challenges, risk and mitigation plan.
Ensure that projects are delivered on-time and within budget.
Familiarity with project performance monitoring principles and metrics.