Project Manager-AI & Emerging Technology POCs

Connexr; Dubai; On-site; AED 254,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Connexr in Dubai is seeking a Project Manager for AI & Emerging Technology POCs to lead end-to-end delivery within IT Strategy, Governance & Innovation. You will manage intake, prioritization of POC requests, and coordinate with EA teams to drive successful pilots.

The role requires 5–8 years of PM experience, airline domain expertise, and strong stakeholder management. This onsite position offers a dynamic environment with sprint planning, frequent demos, and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Airline domain expertise is mandatory.
• Experience delivering POC pipelines under IT Strategy and Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end of Innovation’s POC pipeline.
• Prioritize POC requests and intake process.
• Plan sprints and coordinate with Enterprise Architecture teams.
• Demo to stakeholders and report quarterly; graduation of successful POCs.
• Track budget and KPI reporting of POCs.

Skills

Project Management

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/11/2026

Project Manager – AI & Emerging Technology POCs

Title: Project Manager – AI & Emerging Technology POCs

Category: Delivery / Project Management

Location: Onsite – Dubai (acknowledgement email required; valid passport mandatory; relocation acceptable)

Budget: 25K AED/month (based on experience & interview feedback)

Mandatory Domain: Airline

Required Skills & Responsibilities

Experience: 5–8 years as Project Manager

Airline Domain Expertise: Mandatory

End‑to‑end delivery of Innovation’s POC pipeline under IT Strategy, Governance & Innovation

Intake & prioritization of POC requests

Sprint planning & execution with Enterprise Architecture teams

Stakeholder demos, quarterly reporting, graduation handover of successful POCs into DBC lifecycle

Fund utilization tracking & KPI reporting (POCs initiated/completed, graduation rate, cost per POC)

Methodologies: Agile/Scrum delivery management

Stakeholder Management: Across business & IT

Financials: Budget & fund utilization tracking