Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist

MEININGER Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Senior Project Manager specializing in IT Strategy and Governance. The role involves developing IT governance strategies, overseeing project management across departments, and ensuring compliance with UAE regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in both corporate and government sectors, alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of overall experience, 15+ years in Project Management within UAE.
• Strong experience in managing corporate and government projects.
• Proficiency in governance and integration with UAE government entities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee IT governance strategies for FTA projects.
• Ensure project governance and dependency management.
• Manage tendering processes aligned with UAE policies.

Skills

Bilingual communication (Arabic/English)

Stakeholder management

Executive management

Tendering processes

SDLC (Waterfall and Agile)

People change management

System integration

Governance

Education

Bachelors degree in Project Management, Business Management, Management Information Systems

Tools

PMP certification

Scrum certification

Prince2 certification

Job description

About the job Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist

Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Project Management, Business Management, Management Information Systems, or related major.
• Experience:
• 20+ years of overall experience.
• 15+ years in Project Management with UAE Corporate and Government organizations.
• Skills & Certifications:
• Strong bilingual communication (Arabic/English).
• Strong stakeholder and executive management skills.
• Expertise in tendering processes within UAE federal environments.
• Proficiency in SDLC (Waterfall and Agile).
• PMP, Scrum, or Prince2 certification.
• Strong experience in people change management, system integration, and governance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee IT governance strategies for FTA projects.
• Ensure proper project governance and dependency management across departments and vendors.
• Oversee integration with external UAE government entities and related systems.
• Facilitate and manage tendering processes in line with UAE federal policies.
• Coordinate and follow up on targeted campaigns to drive Corporate Tax awareness and registration.
• Manage the project constraints of scope, time, and cost under tight deadlines.
• Prepare detailed strategy plans and project roadmaps.
• Ensure full compliance with FTA policies, processes, and UAE labor laws.