Project Manager

Vodafone; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee and drive government projects in a dynamic environment. This role involves preparing project documentation, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English, and a proven ability to handle complex design challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working in a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Project Manager with PMP certification required.
• Experience in DevSecOps and risk management in project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation and manage project activities.
• Monitor project progress and prepare management reports.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills (Arabic/English)

Attention to detail

Multitasking skills

Analytical problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT-related degree

MBA

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Preparing project Initiation documentation (Business Case, Project Charter...)
• Preparing project scope, timeframes, schedule, deliverables, and budget
• Plan project activities; allocate resources
• Manage Changes activities and help in updating project plans to include agreed changes
• Organize; attend meetings with all stakeholders during project lifetime as needed
• Ensures that quality reviews according to MPDA quality assurance policies and procedures
• Following MPDA PM methodology in project documentation
• Identifying risks and preparing required mitigation plans
• Provide lessons learnt recommendations to improve PM related standards and procedures
• Monitor and control project activities
• Prepare and present weekly progress report to management
• Prepare all related management reports and escalate to management as needed
• Respond to all correspondence as required
• Experience working in DevSecOps environment

Requirements

• Project management, Communication skills Arabic/English (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project
• Leadership and team player skills
• Documentation & Presentation skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Integration of service management and information security in project life cycle
• Experience with risk management in project management with an emphasis on information security risks
• Experience with embedding security requirements across the whole life cycle of the project from Requirements to release
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to analyze user needs and business requirements to solve complex design problems and create innovative solutions
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Certified in PMP with minimum 5+ years as a Project Manager (Government Projects)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or IT-related degree. MBA is a plus
• Linguistic Skills: Native Arabic, expert in English
• PMP / PRINCE II certified
• ISO 20000/ ITIL Training / Certificate is a plus