Software Integration Project Manager

SecurityTech; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dubai is seeking a Software Project Manager to oversee implementations, manage resources, and ensure project quality. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in project management and client relations, with experience in software product integration. This role involves contributing to project budgets, coordinating with sales teams, and driving successful project execution in a dynamic environment. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized in our hiring process.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large projects with multiple work streams.
• Knowledge of cash management processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute projects ensuring quality and timely deliveries.
• Contribute to project budget calculations.
• Coordinate resources and tasks across projects.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizing

Conflict handling

Education

Knowledge of supply chain integration

Business process (re)design

Job description

Area of responsibility:

• Successfully run and complete projects implementing Vault Management Warehouse management and/or Production software with additional developments within our clients organization within the agreed timelines, budget and quality criteria.
• Contributing to project budget calculations and presentations to clients in the pre‑sales phase.
• Management of resources and distribution of tasks across projects in coordination with the resources involved.
• Within quotation processes the SW Project Manager analyses the implementation strategy and impact.
• Within projects the SW Project Manager is able to write requirements work with the development team and perform acceptance tests.

Main tasks:

• Integrate Software Products:
  • SW Product Integration capabilities
  • Proven experience of file transfer mechanism new integration platforms/APIs
  • Porting or migration from legacy integration footprints to modern integration landscapes
  • Large application implementations with significant integration components including ESB web‑services file transfers point‑to‑point integrations
• Selling & accepting new projects
  • Constructing plans and budgets with the Sales team for potential projects.
  • Presenting a project plan and approach to (new) clients.
  • Accepting projects by proper transfer from the Sales team.
  • Regular and ad hoc coordination with the Sales Manager and Product Manager.
• Execute resource management
  • Anticipating on project timelines by resource allocation scenarios with a horizon of 3‑36 months.
  • Continuous resource and (project) task allocation management based on the dynamics.
  • Ownership of the project related resource anticipation sheet with a 3‑36 month horizon.
  • Continuous management of proper task allocation and commitment across projects.
  • Discussing and challenging task requirements and anticipated effort.
  • Anticipating and discussing development requirements with the Product and Service Manager (internal and external) for alignment with project timelines.
  • Control project activities of all involved stakeholders and address issues like missing tasks, improper task descriptions, non‑committed tasks, overdue tasks etc.
  • Managing peoples proper project contributions regarding taking task and due date responsibility and delivering high quality.
• Manage and execute projects
  • Managing large projects or programs with multiple projects or work streams operating in parallel with internal and external dependencies.
  • Executing projects with significant third‑party dependencies and stakeholder management to align delivery time frames and testing.
  • Creation of detailed project plans consisting of scope, deliverables, budget, delivery and lead times, resource planning, risks & mitigations, communication and reporting.
  • Organise proper project teams and their involvement in the creation of plans and commitment to the tasks.
  • Head several projects as Project Lead.
  • Monitor and manage projects involved in order to achieve quality and timely deliveries.
  • Coaching of projects involved and Sales team members regarding project management.
  • Manage risks, resources and issues across all projects with a horizon 3‑36 months.
  • Intervene when projects involved cannot resolve project issues.
  • Plan and manage transfers from project to support.
  • Regular communication with and visits to clients where projects are operative informing them about the progress of the projects.
  • Organisation and execution of the steering committee meetings and ensure proper governance.
  • Organise project evaluations and lessons learned registration for future use.
  • Continuous improvement of the processes.
• Authorities
  • Management of implementation project budgets.
  • Deciding on (priorities relating to) the use of internal and external employees.
  • Deciding on task allocations.
  • Deciding on project standards and methodologies.
• Result areas
  • (Client) project objectives and results.
  • Project organisation quality and effectiveness.
  • Satisfaction of principals, client relations.
  • Satisfaction of Sales Product Manager and consultants.
  • Quality and implementation of improvement suggestions.

Job requirements:

• Knowledge:
  • Project management
  • Handling cash and cash management processes
  • Concepts and models for supply chain integration and logistics
  • Software product and services of GD
  • Business process (re)design
  • GD Strategy
• Skills:
  • Project management
  • Interpersonal skills (including communication)
  • Planning and organizing
  • Conflict handling
• Competences
  • Ability to remain positive with a can do attitude
  • Ability to find pragmatic solutions to challenges
  • Forward thinking
  • Result orientation
  • Managing performance
  • Decisiveness
  • Persuasiveness
  • External awareness

We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.