Security Program Manager - IT Projects & Delivery

Fortinet; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a Program Manager in Dubai to ensure successful delivery of complex IT security projects. You will lead a virtual, cross-functional team including customer contacts, Fortinet sales, professional services engineers and technical support to deliver sound, profitable implementations.

The role requires strong negotiation and communication skills, a background in business, management, budgeting, and analysis, and the ability to manage scope, schedule, and costs across diverse

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar Program/Project Management role
• Strong technical understanding of security, cloud and networking projects
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking
• Outstanding negotiation, written and oral communication skills
• Experience working with global enterprise, MSSP, carrier and government customers

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship with the customer and all stakeholders
• Assemble the project team with resource manager
• Coordinate Fortinet functions (sales, operations, order management, support) for delivery
• Coordinate internal Professional Services and third parties/vendors
• Ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget
• Manage changes in scope, schedule and costs using verification techniques
• Measure project performance and report to management
• Handle escalations to resolve challenges and achieve success
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Apply Fortinet methodology and enforce project standards
• Perform risk management to minimize exposure and risk
• Forecast revenue and monitor project profitability
• Ensure completion of legal documents at project start
• Facilitate team and client meetings effectively
• Communicate difficult information tactfully

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Budgeting

Analysis

Technical security

Cloud

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical or management)

PMP/PRINCE II certification

Job description

Fortinet is seeking a Program Manager in Dubai to ensure successful delivery of complex IT security projects. You will lead a virtual, cross-functional team including customer contacts, Fortinet sales, professional services engineers and technical support to deliver sound, profitable implementations.

The role requires strong negotiation and communication skills, a background in business, management, budgeting, and analysis, and the ability to manage scope, schedule, and costs across diverse