Senior Project Manager IT Strategy and Governance Sr. Specialist

Stryker Corporation; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager specializing in IT Strategy and Governance in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will oversee IT governance strategies, manage project constraints, and ensure compliance with UAE labor laws. Applicants should have at least 20 years of experience, including 15 years in project management within UAE corporate and government sectors, and possess strong bilingual skills in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of overall experience.
• 15+ years in Project Management with UAE Corporate and Government organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee IT governance strategies for FTA projects.
• Ensure proper project governance and dependency management across departments and vendors.
• Facilitate and manage tendering processes in line with UAE federal policies.

Skills

Bilingual Communication (Arabic/English)

Stakeholder Management

Tendering Processes

SDLC (Waterfall and Agile)

Change Management

Education

Bachelors degree in Project Management or related major

Tools

PMP

Scrum

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.