Senior Project Manager (Digital Transformation & PMO) | PMO Solutions | Dubai, UAE

PMO Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 324,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

PMO Solutions in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale digital transformation, enterprise software, and IT infrastructure initiatives across complex environments. You will drive governance, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and end-to-end project delivery.

Key requirements include 8+ years of PM experience, PMP/PRINCE2/Agile certifications, and strong budgeting, scheduling, and vendor-management capabilities. Immediate joiners preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of enterprise project management experience.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise software, digital transformation, and IT infrastructure projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Establish project governance frameworks and ensure adherence to organizational standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing issue resolution processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical, operational, and business teams to achieve project objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party service providers.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, project reviews, status reporting, and executive presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Communication

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

PMO tools

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Digital Transformation & PMO) | PMO Solutions | Dubai, UAE

Recruiting Company: PMO Solutions

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: AED 29,000 – AED 36,000 per Month
Location: Dubai, UAE
Experience Required: 8+ Years
Industry: Information Technology, Digital Transformation & Enterprise Project Delivery
Certifications Required: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent
Availability: Immediate Joiners and Candidates on Standard Notice Periods Preferred

Position Summary

PMO Solutions is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale digital transformation, enterprise software, and IT infrastructure initiatives across complex business environments. This leadership role requires a results-driven project professional with proven expertise in governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and successful end-to-end project delivery.

Detailed Job Description

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and delivering critical technology projects that support organizational transformation and business growth. You will work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and project sponsors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, extensive project governance experience, and the ability to drive successful outcomes in fast-paced enterprise environments. This role requires a strategic mindset combined with hands-on project execution expertise across software development, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation initiatives. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing project performance, managing risks, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise software, digital transformation, and IT infrastructure projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.
• Establish project governance frameworks and ensure adherence to organizational standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing issue resolution processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical, operational, and business teams to achieve project objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and third-party service providers.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, project reviews, status reporting, and executive presentations.
• Track project performance, financials, resource utilization, and key delivery metrics.
• Ensure successful delivery through Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within project delivery and PMO practices.
• Ensure project documentation, compliance, and knowledge transfer activities are completed successfully.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives.
• Proven experience managing complex digital transformation and IT infrastructure projects.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification.
• Strong expertise in project governance, budgeting, forecasting, and resource management.
• Demonstrated experience managing project risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong vendor management and contract governance capabilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies including Agile and Waterfall.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• PMO leadership or project portfolio management experience.
• Experience managing cloud transformation, ERP, CRM, or enterprise software implementation projects.
• Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, or enterprise governance frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise architecture and business transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with financial management, business case development, and benefits realization.
• Experience working within multinational organizations and large enterprise environments.
• Additional certifications such as SAFe, PMI-ACP, or Scrum Master credentials.

Recruitment Pro Tip

For Senior Project Manager roles, hiring managers want evidence of business impact, not just project participation. Clearly quantify the size of budgets managed, team sizes led, project values delivered, stakeholder levels engaged, and outcomes achieved. Highlight successful digital transformation programs, infrastructure modernization projects, cost savings, process improvements, risk reductions, and on-time delivery metrics to demonstrate executive-level project leadership capability.