Project Manager

BlackStone eIT; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Manager with extensive experience in DevSecOps. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years managing Government Projects and possess strong communication skills in both Arabic and English. Key responsibilities include project planning, monitoring activities, and preparing progress reports. PMP certification is essential, and an MBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Project Manager on Government Projects.
• Certified in PMP or PRINCE II.
• Native Arabic speaker, expert in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project Initiation documentation.
• Plan project activities and allocate resources.
• Monitor and control project activities.
• Prepare weekly progress reports.

Skills

DevSecOps

Project management

Communication (Arabic/English)

Attention to detail

MS Project

Leadership

Documentation skills

Problem-solving

Risk management

Effective communication

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 MPDA quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Following MPDA PM methodology in project documentatio
• Identifying risks and preparing required mitigation plans.
• Provide lessons learnt recommendations to improve PM related standards and procedures.
• Monitor and control project activates
• Prepare and present weekly progress report to management
• Prepare all related management reports and elevate to management as needed
• Response to all correspondence as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working in DevSecOps environment
• 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 as well.
• 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 plus.