Project Manager

Sanso H; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanso H in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a range of information and communication technology initiatives, including cybersecurity, telecom systems, and FinTech solutions. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science or related fields along with 5–6 years of leadership experience. Responsibilities include architecting cybersecurity policies, ensuring compliance with standards like GDPR, and managing teams across various tech developments. This full-time role requires strong leadership and expertise in cybersecurity and software systems.

Qualifications

• Min. 5–6 years of experience in leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of FinTech, IoT/Hardware, Telecom, and Secure Mobile App development.
• Experience managing DevSecOps and Cloud for software systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise-level cybersecurity policies and IT infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards like PCI DSS and ISO 27001.
• Manage internal teams for React and Node.js.
• Implement QA & QC practices for hardware and software products.

Skills

Cybersecurity policies

IT infrastructure

Compliance with GDPR

EMV Interfaces

Programming (React, Node.js)

Quality Assurance & Control

DevSecOps

Cloud computing

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Jest

Cypress

Selenium

Postman

Appium

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Project Manager to lead Sanso’s full spectrum of information and communication technologies—covering Cybersecurity, Telecom Systems, FinTech infrastructure, Consumer IoT, Mobile App DevOps, Programming, Quality Assurance, and Strategic R&D. The ideal candidate will architect and safeguard scalable tech environments while driving innovation, compliance, and operational efficiency across all verticals.

• Architect enterprise-level cybersecurity policies & IT infrastructure and systems for Sanso.
• Ensure full compliance with GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, NIST 2.0
• Must be familiar with EMV Interfaces & industry card payment standards.
• Conduct regular penetration testing, threat assessments, and incident response drills
• Oversee encryption standards (E2EE, TLS, & Sanso's own security & encryption protocols etc.) for communication, transactions, and user data

Telecom & Communication Infrastructure

• Design & Implement telecom APIs and integrations

R&D and Innovation Leadership

• Lead tech feasibility studies, emerging tech prototyping (e.g., smart wearables, eSIM, NFC, Tap & Pay Payments, QR Payments, embedded payment devices)
• Evaluate new frameworks and tools in AI/ML, Edge Computing, Blockchain where relevant
• Drive innovation in privacy-first communication and EV-software interfaces
• Oversee end-to-end payment infrastructure, KYC/AML security, and compliance.
• Manage virtual/physical card systems, PCI-DSS standards, fraud prevention & dispute management.

Programming, DevOps & Infrastructure

• Manage internal teams or external partners for React, Node.js, React Native, and microservices architecture.
• Guide cloud infrastructure setup

Quality Assurance & Control

• Implement end-to-end QA & QC practices for hardware and software products
• Oversee test automation frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, Appium)
• Conduct performance benchmarking, regression testing, and hardware validation for smart electronics

Education & Experience Requirement

• Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Security, or related fields
• Min. 5–6 years of experience in leadership
• Strong cross-functional understanding of FinTech, IoT/Hardware, Telecom, and Secure Mobile App development
• Experience in managing DevSecOps, Cloud, and Cybersecurity for B2B/B2C software systems
• Certifications like CISSP, CEH, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or AWS Certified Security Specialist are a plus
• Department: R&D
• Role: Project Manager
• Employment Status: Full time
• Duty Hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm (including Lunch Break)
  Depending Upon Projects and timelines meeting, employees might be asked to stay for long. (No overtime)
  Roasters (day shift Or Night Shifts)
• Working days: Monday To Friday (Saturday & Sunday is off)