Project Manager (Innovation, New Gen Tech)

Cinergie Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Healthcare

Travel benefits

Time off

End-of-service gratuity

Work visa support

Job summary

Cinergie Digital in Dubai seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of the innovation and PoC pipeline. You will oversee intake, prioritize initiatives, and coordinate with IT architecture and engineering to move prototypes into production.

The role requires 5+ years in technical program/project management, strong Agile/Scrum delivery, and exposure to AI/ML or other emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Technical Program Management or Project Management within the technology sector.
• Proven expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery management.
• Demonstrated exposure to AI/ML or other emerging technology programs.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end project lifecycle, especially moving prototypes into production.
• Proficiency in financial tracking, budget management, and project reporting.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills bridging technical teams and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Pipeline Management: Oversee intake prioritization and execution of the innovation POC pipeline
• Delivery Management: Plan and execute sprint cadences for POCs with Enterprise Architecture and engineering resources
• Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination: Primary contact for external partners, vendors and internal stakeholders
• Governance & Reporting: Budget tracking, fund utilization, KPIs, POC velocity, and cost efficiency
• Handover Execution: Transition high-potential POCs into full-scale production via business-case and stage-gate
• Communication: Facilitate stakeholder demos and quarterly value/health reports to leadership

Job description

Project Manager Innovation amp Emerging Technology

Location

Dubai UAE Onsite

Experience

5 Years

Monthly Salary

AED 15 000 17 000

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of our innovation and Proof of Concept POC pipeline In this role you will sit at the intersection of business strategy and emerging technology overseeing the lifecycle of experimental initiatives from initial intake and technical execution to formal business-case handover You will be responsible for managing cross-functional delivery aligning with IT architecture teams and ensuring our innovation investments deliver measurable impact

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Management Oversee the intake prioritization and execution of the innovation POC pipeline ensuring alignment with organizational IT strategy
• Delivery Management Plan and execute sprint cadences for POCs coordinating closely with Enterprise Architecture and engineering resources
• Stakeholder amp Vendor Coordination Serve as the primary point of contact for external technology partners vendors and internal business stakeholders
• Governance amp Reporting Drive rigorous project governance including budget tracking fund utilization monitoring and the reporting of key KPIs e g POC velocity graduation rates and cost efficiency
• Handover Execution Manage the successful transition of high-potential POCs into full-scale production environments through a formal business-case and stage-gate process
• Communication Facilitate stakeholder demos and prepare quarterly reports to demonstrate value and project health to leadership

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience in a consulting or high-paced innovation lab environment
• Relevant certifications in Project Management e g PMP CSM SAFe Experience working in a complex multi-vendor enterprise ecosystem

What We Offer

• Visa Sponsorship Full processing and support for your work visa
• Healthcare Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
• Travel Benefits Annual air tickets to support your travel needs
• Time Off Generous paid time off policy
• Financial Security End-of-service gratuity in accordance with UAE labor regulations
• Work Visa Annual Air Tickets Medical Insurance Gratuity amp Paid Time Off

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in Technical Program Management or Project Management within the technology sector.
• Methodology: Proven expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery management.
• Technical Literacy: Demonstrated exposure to AI/ML or other emerging technology programs.
• Project Lifecycle: Strong understanding of the end-to-end project lifecycle, specifically regarding moving prototypes into production environments.
• Governance: Proficiency in financial tracking, budget management, and project reporting.
• Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business leaders.