Senior Project Manager

Bentley Systems; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team culture

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Bentley Systems in Dubai seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple programs, coordinating cross-functionally with internal teams and executives. You will guide strategy, manage stakeholders, and ensure milestones align with business objectives. Strong PM discipline and risk management are essential.

The role requires excellent communication skills, a proven track record with large projects, and the ability to operate in a hybrid Dubai environment with significant on-site time.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience with large projects and international customers.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong presentation skills.
• Highly organized with proven ability to drive projects to completion and manage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects and programs, coordinating across teams.
• Provide timely reports on progress and success metrics.
• Link activities to maximize efficiency and minimize risks.
• Ensure projects deliver on time within scope and budget.
• Identify risks early and propose mitigations; hold stakeholders accountable.
• Collaborate with Account & Success Managers to define delivery strategy for accounts.
• Coordinate communication between departments and manage cross-functional dependencies.
• Spend up to 80% on-site and drive standard PM practices across teams.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP/Prince2

Job description

Bentley Systems

Senior Project Manager

Location: Hybrid Dubai

Position Summary

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead multiple projects and programs simultaneously, working collaboratively and cross-functionally to maximize project outcomes. You will provide input and advise on strategies to achieve strategic objectives while improving Users sentiment. You will work with a range of stakeholders from individual contributors to subject matter experts and executives alike.

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for overall projects and program planning and documentation, and management of expectations, milestones, and deliverables.


• Provide timely and informative reporting on project progress and project success metrics.


• Link all activities within a program of work to maximize efficiency and reduce risks


• Ensure all projects are delivered on time within the stipulated scope and budget.


• Take corrective actions where needed to achieve project deliverables to the project timeline.


• Have the confidence and capability to hold all stakeholders, including senior stakeholders accountable to project commitments.


• Perform risk management analysis to reduce project risks


• Work closely with Account Managers and Success Managers to define the best delivery strategy for your assigned accounts


• Act as a key contact for facilitation and coordination of communication between internal departments.


• Promptly identify risks and issues and propose solutions to mitigate them


• Contribute to the development of processes and best practices for project management execution for the project management team.


• Work may require to spend up to 80% of the time on-site.

Qualification

• BA, BS or equivalent experience.


• 5+ years of program or project management experience, working with large projects and international customers.


• PMP / Prince2 or other formal Project Management certification.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including writing and presenting.


• Highly organized with a proven ability to drive projects to completion and persevere to get the job done.


• Excellent ability to work and communicate at all levels within an organization. Strong written and oral communication skills, including delivering professional presentations.


• Demonstrated leadership qualities including the ability to influence and persuade.

What We Offer

• A great Team and culture – please see our colleague video.


• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction - watch this short documentary about how we got our start.


• An attractive salary and benefits package.


• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.


• A company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.