Project Manager

Trapeze Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Trapeze Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan and oversee enterprise software implementations. You will drive delivery from initiation through go-live, manage budgets, milestones and stakeholder expectations, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes.

The role is hybrid and based in Dubai, with occasional travel as needed to support client engagements and project delivery across the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of project-management experience in software development or IT services.
• Proven track record in leading teams and managing budgets and client expectations.
• Strong financial/commercial skills and ability to manage multi-level stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and lead enterprise software projects from kick-off to go-live.
• Develop project plans, manage scope, risks and issues, and report progress to clients.
• Direct resource allocation, stakeholder communication and change management.
• Ensure project sign-off and handover are completed effectively.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Change management

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Software Development/Project Management/ IT

Tools

Gantt charts

Job description

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely manner and within budget. They will lead and manage enterprise software projects from kick-off to go-live (including initiation, scoping, planning and closure with lessons learned) directly into customers. It is imperative that the hands-on role takes full responsibility for the project delivery by managing customer expectations and internal stakeholders, proactively anticipating issues, and managing changes as required. A key activity for this role will be in defining the project success criteria and then setting and continually leading project expectations to all stakeholders.

This is role is hybrid and based in Dubai.

Job Description:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Project management and co-ordination of new implementation projects and client upgrades including developing Project Plans and Gantt Charts; Monitoring, updating and reporting on progress internally and to clients; Providing written reports as required and management of project risks and issues.
• Identify and manage project resources and assign individual responsibilities to project tasks.
• Hold regular status meetings with customers and key stakeholders on resources, project scope, scope changes, additional services and go live activities.
• Proactively manage changes in projectscope and charge customers appropriately, identify potential issues and risk, and devise contingency plans to get the project back on track.
• Assure project legal documents are completed and signed.
• Taking full responsibility for project signoff

Project Accounting

• Accurately forecast revenue, utilization and manage project budget.
• Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and monitoring receivables for projects, including following up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Analyze project profitability, revenue, bill rates, and utilization.
• Track and report team hours and expenses weekly.

Manage Client and Key Stakeholder Relationships

• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Set and manage client expectations and manage day-to-day client interaction.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Education and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Software Development, Project Management or IT or an equivalent level of experience in a related role especially in the Transport sector.
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in project management in software development, service delivery or similar with a proven track record in people management in an IT services environment; including demonstrated team leadership, motivating individuals and/or teams to excel whilst ensuring quality service delivery is provided to all clients.
• Experience with client engagements and working on technical projects at a high level.
• Strong financial and commercial skills and experience dealing with clients of all sizes, including the ability to manage expectations across multiple levels of the customer organization with expertise in managing budgets (basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-complete projections).
• Demonstrable knowledge of project management methodologies with understanding and applying a disciplined process approach to projects.
• Understanding software applications, database organization, and system design.
• Experience working with government clientswould be advantageous.
• Experience in delivering mobility related projects for government agencies is a plus.

(Experience in delivering people mobility related projects for government agencies is a plus.)

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional 'take charge' delivery, technical, business, and 'change management' skills.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-tasking, complex environment and be able to adjust priorities on-the-fly.
• Proven ability to effectively build and maintain client and vendor relationships in line with business processes and requirements.
• Accountable with the ability to adapt to the relevant internal procedures of a customer whilst adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in working with team members and other stakeholders, including tactfully communicating difficult/sensitive information.
• Aptitude to learn; have a high level of initiative, be self-motivated, highly organized and independent with the ability to manage your own workload and work unsupervised.
• Mature and professional approach to work with an ability to instil a high level of confidence with others
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills within a multi-facetted environment.
• Drive aggressive delivery schedules while maintaining quality and cost requirements.
• Consultative style, interact in a positive and professional manner with all key stakeholders.
• Act positively in a team environment,appreciate each team member’s contributions, and effectively utilizing each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Learn technical solutions andtranslate customer requirements into functional/technical specifications for enhancements, interfaces, conversions, and reports.

Special Conditions

• The position may involve occasional overseas travel.
• All air travel is economy class.

Worker Type:

Regular