Project Manager-Consultant - Abu Dhabi/Dubai based

Veson Nautical; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Veson Nautical in Dubai seeks an experienced Project Manager-Consultant to lead cross-functional teams delivering client software implementations. You will ensure on-time, on-scope, and on-budget delivery while communicating with all stakeholders.

You will act as solution architect, gather business requirements, manage risks, and maintain comprehensive project documentation across multiple projects in the maritime and commodity trading domain.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PM experience on enterprise software implementations.
• Travel up to 80%, site-based in Abu Dhabi ~70%.
• Formal PM qualification (Prince2 or PMP or equivalent).
• Fluent English and Arabic.
• Degree in IT/CS/Economics/Finance/Business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver end-to-end software implementations.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget and risk across projects.
• Ensure clear communication with stakeholders and clients.
• Develop project scopes and objectives with stakeholders.
• Act as solution architect and align Veson products to client needs.
• Create and maintain project documentation.
• Track milestones and measure performance using project systems.
• Provide regular updates to management on status and plans.

Skills

Project management

Consulting

Business analysis

Bilingual English & Arabic

Communication skills

Education

Degree in IT/CS/Business/Economics/Finance

Prince2 / PMP certification

Tools

Mavenlink

Salesforce

Windows Server

MS Office

MS SQL Server

XML

Job description

Description

Responsibilities

Our Project Manager-Consultants are responsible for leading cross-functional project teams to achieve client and company business objectives. This position will involve managing multiple new or existing client software implementation projects and providing effective communication across all stakeholders to maintain transparency and enable the prioritisation of decision-making throughout a projects' life cycle.

You will be responsible for effectively overseeing each project to ensure a high standard of quality and customer service. Throughout the life cycle of the project, you will liaise with key stakeholders to ensure they are informed and engaged during the implementation process, whilst company values are maintained - Key role objectives are to drive each project to completion on time, on scope and on budget.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have a passion for project management and delivery in a challenging and complex environment, where you can become a highly credible subject matter expert within the commercial maritime and commodity trading industry for Veson's software products.

Duties include

• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Acting as the solution architect on projects, while having the ability to develop a deep understanding of client business models and align to Veson's software products using best practices
• Facilitating business process analysis and business requirements gathering and documentation
• Identify and track critical path/activities, risks, contingencies and alternatives and offer suggestions to get projects back on track when necessary
• Proactively address customer concerns and meet or exceed customer needs
• Resolving, tracing and escalating critical issues to minimize project risk factors
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, vendors and third parties
• Provide regular project updates to team and management on work performed, plans, budget and status
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems (i.e. Mavenlink, Salesforce etc.), tools and techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Regularly communicate with management, both verbally and in writing, on the status of initiatives in a professional and understandable manner

Required Skills

• >4 years working experience as a Project Manager with related Consulting/Business Analysis skills required for the successful delivery of end to end complex enterprise software implementation, integration and client training across multiple projects
• Travel up to 80%, including being site based at a client in Abu Dhabi c70% plus other projects as required
• A formal project management qualification in either Prince2, PMP or a similar recognised level
• Fluent English and Arabic with additional languages welcome!
• Analytical approach with a focus on attention to detail, with solutioning capabilities for the most complex client workflows
• Proven planning and organisational skills
• Outstanding consulting, presentation, coaching and facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate with customers at all levels
• Proven ability to proactively address customer concerns and meet or exceed customer needs
• Experience with business process analysis and business requirements gathering and documentation
• Desire to work in fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
• Degree qualified or above - Ideally within IT/Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Business or a similar Engineering field

Beneficial Skills (Not essential)

• Financial Technologies and Accounting experience is a plus
• Knowledge and experience on trading, risk management, and physical trading in the commodity market, ETRM, CTRM
• Knowledge of the maritime shipping industry
• Insight on the energy, oil, and gas industriesFamiliarity with Windows Server, MS Operating Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, and MS Office applications
• Exposure to programming languages and technologies (such as C#, JavaScript, scripting languages, and XML)

About Veson Nautical

We are a team of multi-cultural, multi-disciplined professionals that are dedicated to making our clients successful and charting a new, innovative course for the commercial marine industry. Veson Nautical employs a staff of extremely capable creators and innovators all focused on meeting the goals of our clients. We invest extensively in employee development and experience to maintain focus and enthusiasm. The Veson Nautical team is made up of a dynamic blend of engineers, artists, sailors, teachers, brokers, bankers, traders, consultants, and customer service experts.

Veson Nautical is a successful, rapidly growing global software company. Our clients include the world's leading commercial maritime owners, operators and commodity trading companies. Veson's solutions enable our clients to identify new opportunities and proactively manage their business to make more profitable decisions. With offices in London, Singapore, Shanghai, Paris, Athens, Manila, Tokyo, Houston as well as other locations and headquarters in Boston, USA, Veson Nautical is a dynamic organization with a committed team of professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of client satisfaction, Veson Nautical brings decades of experience, technical knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to clients around the world. The combination of exceptional market growth and leading market position make this a superb opportunity for the right candidate.

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