Project Manager

Zohorecruit; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive planning and execution of mid to large-scale projects within defined scope, timeline, and budget.

The role requires strong leadership, Agile knowledge, and effective stakeholder communication to deliver business objectives and ensure governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of proven experience in Project Management.
• Experience delivering medium to large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and Scrum.
• Experience as Scrum Master preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience preparing project documentation and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and deliver projects within scope, time, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress, resolve roadblocks, ensure quality and objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.
• Apply Agile methodologies and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Track performance with Agile metrics and drive process improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives and translate to plans.
• Provide status updates and manage expectations.
• Prepare project documentation, reports, and schedules.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage changes affecting scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Ensure governance, best practices, and processes are followed.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Scrum Master

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/BA/Engineering

PMP Certification

CSM/PSM Certification

Tools

Jira

Trello

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 02/07/2026

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Plan, execute, monitor, and successfully deliver projects within the defined scope, timeline, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocation plans, and track project milestones to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor project progress, resolve roadblocks, and ensure projects meet quality standards and business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams and foster collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply Agile methodologies and facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Track project performance using Agile metrics and promote continuous process improvement.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define project objectives, and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Provide regular project status updates, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure effective communication between business and technical teams.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and project schedules.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage project changes by evaluating their impact on scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with project governance standards, Agile best practices, and organisational processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Experience

• 3–4 years of proven experience in Project Management.
• Hands-on experience managing medium to large-scale projects from initiation through successful delivery.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum framework, and project management best practices.
• Experience working as a Scrum Master is highly preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience preparing project documentation, schedules, reports, and project plans.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP Certification or completion of PMP Certification Training/Course is mandatory.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Sprint Planning & Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Resource Planning
• Project Scheduling
• Change Management
• Project Documentation & Reporting
• Jira
• Trello
• Asana
• Microsoft Project

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience managing digital transformation and technology implementation projects.
• Strong leadership and team mentoring capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering projects within tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.