Senior Consulting Project Manager

Delphi Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Delphi Consulting in the UAE seeks a Senior AI Project Manager to lead enterprise digital transformation across UAE & GCC with a focus on AI-enabled solutions and custom applications. The role requires strong client-facing leadership and hands-on delivery from inception to go-live.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of PM experience in UAE/GCC, deep AI project experience, and on-site presence in the UAE with Arabic proficiency mandatory.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in UAE & GCC markets.
• Arabic proficiency is mandatory for this role.
• Hands-on experience delivering AI-driven solutions and custom applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise digital transformation projects from inception to go-live.
• Define scope, sprint plans, release plans, WBS, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Apply Agile methodologies to ensure predictable, timely delivery.
• Oversee AI-driven solutions, cloud- and web-based applications, and SharePoint/Power Platform projects.
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication across C-level, business teams and tech units.
• Create roadmaps and strategies, identify risks, and monitor RAID logs.

Skills

Project Management

Agile methodologies

AI-driven solutions

Client leadership

Tools

Power Platform

SharePoint

.NET

Job description

About the Role: Senior AI Project Manager

Location: UAE (On – Site)

Experience - 8+ years (Minimum) in Project Management within UAE & GCC markets

Arabic proficiency is mandatory for this role.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives across UAE and GCC clients. This role requires a strong mix of project delivery, product thinking, technical understanding, and excellent client-facing leadership. The ideal candidate is UAE-based, has led end-to-end delivery for complex tech programs, and has hands-on experience managing AI-driven solutions and custom application development.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Leadership

• Lead, manage, and deliver enterprise digital transformation projects from inception to go‑live.


• Own delivery across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and client expectations.


• Build and maintain detailed project plans, charters, and execution strategies.


• Drive the entire lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure.


• Define scope, sprint plans, release plans, WBS, timelines, and resource allocation.


• Apply Agile methodologies to ensure predictable and timely project delivery.

Technical Leadership

• Oversee and guide the implementation of AI-driven solutions, Custom Web Applications (.NET, modern frameworks), SharePoint-based solutions, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) - Ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions aligned with client needs.

Client-Focused Solution Delivery

• Work closely with clients to translate their requirements into actionable technical solutions.


• Customize low-code/no-code and custom-built applications to deliver measurable business outcomes.


• Maintain strong stakeholder communication across C-level, business teams, and technical units.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• Collaborate with architects, tech leads, developers, QA, and DevOps to ensure aligned execution.


• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and roadmap sessions.


• Remove blockers and ensure high-performance team culture.

Strategic Planning & Roadmaps

• Create product roadmaps and transformation strategies for multi-industry customers.


• Identify improvement opportunities and propose innovative digital solutions.


• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and constraints.


• Maintain RAID logs and drive mitigation strategies early.


• Ensure compliance with regional standards, data policies, and security frameworks.

Profitability & Performance Management

• Track and manage budgets, margins, KPIs, burn rates, and project financials.


• Optimize resource utilization to maximize value delivery and profitability.


• Maintain strong communication between internal teams, clients, partners, and leadership.


• Present project updates, dashboards, and performance metrics with clarity and precision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government entities in UAE or GCC


• Understanding of Arabic/English stakeholder environments