Senior Project Manager - Agile Tech & EdTech Delivery

Blue Ocean Corporation; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ocean Corporation is a Dubai-based global leader in consulting, training, and conferences. The company seeks an experienced Project Manager/Business Analyst to oversee end-to-end technology projects, drive process improvements, and guide cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes requirements gathering, BRD/FRD development, data analysis with SQL/Excel, and strong stakeholder collaboration to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of complex initiatives, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of PM/BA experience in tech environments.
• End-to-end technology project experience.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum.
• SQL and Excel for data analysis.
• APIs, databases, and integrations familiarity.
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence.
• BRDs/FRDs and user stories experience.
• EdTech exposure preferred (LMS, digital platforms).
• Certifications like PMP/ PMI-ACP/ CSM are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete project lifecycle from initiation to post-delivery support.
• Define scope, objectives, milestones, and resources with stakeholders.
• Discuss requirements with business stakeholders to understand needs.
• Translate requirements into BRDs, FRDs, and user stories.
• Collaborate with development teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Analyze processes to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Lead process reengineering to improve efficiency.
• Lead Agile/Scrum execution with sprints, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Manage backlogs using RICE, MoSCoW, and Kano.
• Coordinate with developers, QA, and architects to resolve dependencies.
• Maintain understanding of APIs, databases, architecture, and integrations.
• Coordinate system integration between apps and platforms.
• Develop project dashboards and performance reports.
• Create wireframes, workflow diagrams, and process maps.
• Utilize JIRA and PM tools to track tasks and reports.
• Coordinate UAT and ensure deliverables meet requirements.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and changes with mitigation.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Ensure delivery within timelines, budgets, scope, and quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Education

BSc in CS/IT/Eng/Business Admin

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Blue Ocean Corporation is a Dubai-based global leader in consulting, training, and conferences. The company seeks an experienced Project Manager/Business Analyst to oversee end-to-end technology projects, drive process improvements, and guide cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The role emphasizes requirements gathering, BRD/FRD development, data analysis with SQL/Excel, and strong stakeholder collaboration to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of complex initiatives, including