Senior Project Manager

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of experience, including 15 years in Project Management within Corporate and Government organizations in the UAE. Candidates must demonstrate strong bilingual communication skills in Arabic and English, and proficiency in project management methodologies. Responsibilities include managing project scope and resources, leading teams, and interacting with government entities to enhance Corporate Tax registration. This is a crucial role requiring exceptional team and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of overall experience.
• 15+ years in Project Management with experience in Corporate and Government organizations in the UAE.

Responsibilities

• Manage the projects scope, time, cost, resources, and risks.
• Plan, negotiate, and allocate resources while tracking efforts, progress, and timelines.
• Lead and motivate project teams to achieve objectives.
• Develop and manage targeted awareness campaigns for change management.
• Facilitate integration projects with external entities and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with government entities like DEDs, Free Zones, and service providers to boost Corporate Tax registration.
• Plan and execute the vendor selection process.
• Communicate timely project status to top management.
• Oversee the preparation and tracking of the Roadmap for Boosting Corporate Tax Registration.
• Comply with FTA internal and external policies.

Skills

Bilingual communication skills (Arabic/English)

People change management

Integration with external entities

Project Management Methodologies

SDLC (Waterfall and Agile)

Team management

Executive stakeholder management

Ability to deliver under tight deadlines

Education

Bachelors degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

PMP, Scrum, or Prince2 certification

Job description

About the job Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Project Management, Business Management, Management Information Systems, or a related major.
• Experience:
  • 20+ years of overall experience.
  • 15+ years in Project Management with experience in Corporate and Government organizations in the UAE.
• Skills & Certifications:
  • Strong bilingual communication skills (Arabic/English).
  • Strong experience in people change management and awareness campaigns.
  • Experience in integration with external entities.
  • Expertise in Project Management Methodologies, Policies, and Procedures.
  • Proficiency in SDLC (Waterfall and Agile).
  • PMP, Scrum, or Prince2 certification.
  • Excellent team management and executive stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong ability to deliver under tight deadlines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the projects scope, time, cost, resources, and risks.
• Plan, negotiate, and allocate resources while tracking efforts, progress, and timelines.
• Lead and motivate project teams to achieve objectives.
• Develop and manage targeted awareness campaigns for change management.
• Facilitate integration projects with external entities and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and follow up with government entities like DEDs, Free Zones, and service providers (e.g., Tasheel, Amer) to boost Corporate Tax registration.
• Plan and execute the vendor selection process, including RFP development, technical/financial evaluation, and contract monitoring.
• Communicate timely project status to top management through steering committees and review meetings.
• Oversee the preparation and tracking of the Roadmap/Plan for Boosting Corporate Tax Registration.
• Comply with FTA internal and external policies, processes, and guidelines.