Project Manager

techcarrot; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

techcarrot is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Scrum Master to lead Agile and hybrid delivery for SAP-led automotive initiatives in the UAE. You will manage end-to-end projects, coach Scrum practices, remove impediments and ensure delivery aligns with the product roadmap, timelines, scope, quality and approved budgets within the PPM&OE framework.

Candidates should have 8+ years IT delivery, 5+ years PM/SM in Agile/hybrid settings, multi-vendor experience, and strong skills with JIRA, MS

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT delivery experience.
• 5+ years as Project Manager / Scrum Master in Agile and hybrid delivery environments.
• Proven track record delivering SAP-led transformation projects.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on experience with multi-vendor delivery and SAP integration.
• Proficiency with JIRA, Microsoft Project / Project Online, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT delivery from initiation to closure following PMP standards.
• Establish and maintain the project schedule, scope, budget, quality, risks/issues, communications, vendor and resource plans; baseline and track variances.
• Drive project kickoff, stakeholder identification, PMP baseline, blueprints, SIT/UAT readiness, go-live and closure.
• Manage chargebacks, monthly cost reconciliation and financial tracking; secure approvals with Finance.
• Coach the team on Scrum framework and facilitate ceremonies to improve delivery maturity.
• Partner with TPOs and stakeholders to align delivery with product vision and roadmap.
• Act as primary point of contact between delivery teams, business owners, vendors and partners.
• Run Steering Committees, Program Review Boards, weekly status and workshops; manage escalations to PMO Head.
• Support discovery, high-level estimation and timeline forecasting; contribute to strategic decisions.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Agile coaching

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Project / Project Online

Confluence

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Enable high-performing Agile and hybrid delivery teams to deliver digital and SAP-led automotive initiatives by managing the end-to-end project lifecycle, coaching Scrum practices, removing impediments, and ensuring delivery aligns with the product roadmap, agreed timelines, scope, quality and approved budgets - operating within the PPM&OE framework.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Manage the project from initiation to closure following the PPM&OE Project Management Plan (PMP) standards — Charter, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Ways of Working.
• Establish and maintain the project schedule, scope, budget, quality, risks/issues, communications, vendor and resource plans; baseline and track variances with a 'get-to-green' plan when off track.
• Drive project kickoff, stakeholder identification, PMP baseline, business blueprint sign-off, SIT/UAT readiness, cutover, go-live, hypercare and closure (PMO Closure Report).
• Manage chargebacks, monthly cost reconciliation and POD/IO-level financial tracking; ensure timely chargeback initiation and approvals with Finance.

Agile / Scrum Leadership

• Coach the team on the Scrum framework, Agile values and principles to improve delivery maturity.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies — Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives and Backlog Refinement.
• Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions to ensure focused delivery.
• Partner with Technical Product Owners (TPOs) and business stakeholders to keep delivery aligned with the product vision and roadmap.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Act as the primary point of contact between delivery teams, business product owners, vendors and partners.
• Set expectations and align roles of team members and stakeholders early in onboarding; formalize the RACI.
• Take a pro‑active approach — communicate 'current week + 1' activities and key meetings; create Teams collaboration spaces; invite only required stakeholders to meetings.
• Run Steering Committees, Program Review Boards, weekly status, and workshops with wider stakeholders; manage escalations to Program Manager / Head of PPM&OE.
• Comply with the PPM&OE Change Management, Document Management, Naming Convention, Quality Gate, Financial Management and Schedule Management processes.

Business Analysis & Solutioning

• Support discovery phases — scoping, solutioning, high‑level effort estimation, and high‑level timeline forecasting (workshops with internal/external teams, vendor discussions, RFI/RFP, SDAF).
• Demonstrate business analytical capability to understand product dynamics, contribute to strategic decisions, and challenge requirements where needed.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Provide transparent, timely status reports on progress, risks, dependencies, cost vs forecast, and benefit realization.
• Monitor team capacity, highlight risks and flag cost/schedule variances early.
• Promote continuous improvement and contribute to Agile maturity across the Automotive portfolio.

Requirements

Must-Have

• 8+ years of overall IT delivery experience, with 5+ years as a Project Manager / Scrum Master in Agile and hybrid delivery environments.
• Proven track record of delivering digital and/or SAP‑led transformation projects, ideally in Automotive (Sales, Aftersales, Parts, B2B/Tradepoint, Omnichannel) or comparable enterprise domains.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills — including senior business stakeholders at LOB Director / Head‑of level.
• Hands‑on experience managing multi‑vendor delivery (onsite, nearshore, offshore) and integration points across SAP, digital layers (front‑end, microservices, middleware/Boomi) and 3rd‑party platforms.
• Working knowledge of capacity planning, delivery forecasting, CAPEX/OPEX cost drivers, chargeback and financial governance.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Microsoft Project / Project Online, Confluence, SharePoint, Teams.

Nice‑to‑Have

• UAE / GCC experience and exposure to conglomerate environments.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, RISE, EWM, Inventory Management, B2C E-Commerce or B2B Trading platforms.
• Proficiency in Visio and Power BI for reporting
• Experience in Generative AI tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe, or equivalent) mandatory.
• PMP or PRINCE2 — preferred.
• Agile coaching certification is an added advantage.