Senior Project Manager

Help AG; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee high-profile projects, ensuring they stay within scope, budget, and schedule. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with PMP or PRINCE2 certification. Responsibilities include program management, risk reporting, and fostering team collaboration. The role offers growth opportunities and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Career progression opportunities

Employee engagement activities

Excellent learning and development

Annual Flights Tickets

Flexible/Hybrid working environment

Open Door Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Flexibility in work approach based on job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage high profile projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Program management and reporting to executives.
• Develop project plans and monitor project lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Information Security Knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

PMP, PRINCE2 or similar certification

Tools

MS-Office, especially MS-Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage high profile projects by maintaining the project within intended scope, budget, and schedule while maximizing client satisfaction.
• Program management of multiple projects and reporting status to executives and steering committees through dashboards which show project’s overall health status and risks.
• Develop project plans and monitors slippages and deviations throughout the project lifecycle; and reports to intended stakeholders.
• Manage and report risks in a timely manner, including development of risk mitigation strategies as needed.
• Drive professional Change Management.
• Maintain proper communication channels for all parties involved in the project.
• Schedule and lead customer, steering committee and escalation meetings.
• Monitor and support other PM projects and periodically report progress status and risks to Head of PMO.
• Build trusted and effective relationships with project managers by facilitating what is needed to ensure they deliver within budget, quality and budget parameters.
• Enhance and implement Project Governance policies and processes to support decisions on corporate investments projects.
• Manage day to day project needs for different projects.
• Orient, train and shadow new joining PMs for their enablement until they are ready to manage projects on their own.
• Support PMs in developing new PM deliverables and peer review PM deliverables if/when needed.
• Monitor procedural compliance (i.e., issue tracking, scope management, risk management, etc.) and report results to Head of PMO.
• Address project escalations as a first level escalation point.

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or a closely related degree; or comparable experience
• PMP, PRINCE2 or similar formal PM certification required
• ITIL Accreditation (or relevant experience)
• Customer and Team-focused attitude
• Expert skills in usage of MS-Office, especially MS-Project
• General understanding in Information Security Technologies, Concepts and Standards
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Solid background in Cybersecurity and understanding of management systems, ISMS, BCMS, QMS
• Very good communication, presentation and training skills
• Being able to understand complex business processes and activities
• Flexible work approach, based on the job requirements
• Active listener
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate well with others and reconcile differences among resources/departments

Benefits

• Health insurance with one of the leading global providers for medical insurance.
• Career progression and growth through challenging projects and work.
• Employee engagement activities throughout the year.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Annual Flights Tickets
• Inclusive and diverse working environment
• Flexible/Hybrid working environment
• Open Door Policy

About Us

Help AG is the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly Etisalat Digital) and provides leading enterprise businesses and governments across the Middle East with strategic consultancy combined with tailored information security services and solutions that address their diverse requirements, enabling them to evolve securely with a competitive edge.

Present in the Middle East since 2004, Help AG was strategically acquired by e& (formerly Etisalat Group) in Feb 2020, hence creating a cybersecurity and digital transformation powerhouse in the region.

Help AG has firmly established itself as the region's trusted IT security advisor by remaining vendor-agnostic, trustworthy, independent, and cybersecurity focused. With best-of-breed technologies from industry-leading vendor partners, expertly qualified service delivery teams and a state-of-the-art consulting practice, Help AG delivers unmatched value to its customers by strengthening their cyber defenses and safeguarding their business.