Project Manager (UAE National)

-; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Dubai is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead project initiatives and ensure timely delivery within budget. The successful candidate will handle stakeholder management and project governance, while possessing strong understanding of both agile and waterfall methods. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of project management experience, preferably with a professional certification in the field. This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Understanding of waterfall and agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Establish project plan and monitor execution.
• Provide leadership and decision-making support.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Identification

Communication

Education

Professional certification in Project Management

Job description

Description

Job Purpose

• Deliver projects on time, within budget and to scope.
• Improve the maturity of IT capabilities and the professionalization of the workforce.
• Improve the value delivered to the business across IT
• Stakeholder management
• IT Vendors where an external part is involved in IT implementation related to a key change within the resource's portfolio
• Establish project plan and initiate project mobilization by confirming project scope, estimate, resources, roles, and responsibilities
• Monitor and control execution of project though Analyze, Design, Build, Test and Release
• Provide leadership and decision‑making support by establishing project governance
• Perform project reporting including overall performance of the program and project completion documentation.
• Lead efforts around work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of business perspective work plans to determine the required tasks and resources (process, functional, etc.) for complex projects spanning multiple business units.
• Provide appropriate performance feedback for project team member
• Manage the scope change process and issue identification/resolution with all stakeholders.
• Monitor and communicate status to senior leadership. Communicate and incorporate feedback from customers
• Craft and implement communication plans requiring cultural change within the organization.
• Identify and anticipate risks and issues. Facilitate resolution, mitigation, and appropriate escalation to senior management.
• Define quality standards and ensure compliance.
• Prepare project completion documentation with project performance, lesson learned
• Ensure access to sensitive information pertaining to the Bank, and ongoing and future projects are maintained in strict confidence.

Requirements

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience in Project Management.
• Understanding of waterfall and agile development methodologies and its pros, cons, and implication in different scenarios
• Understanding in IT Project Management,
• Understanding Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology (processes, and deliverables)
• Understanding of Banking Domains
• Professional certification in Project Management (Preferred)