Tech Lead (m/f/d)

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian is seeking a seasoned Project/Program Manager to drive architectural delivery in financial services with a focus on digital transformation. You will guide discovery, plan roadmaps, and lead cross‑functional teams across business units, IT, and external vendors.

Ideal candidates bring strong SDLC expertise, cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and proven leadership in Agile, Scrum, and hybrid methods, with excellent communication and risk management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) is a plus.
• Additional certifications in relevant technologies or project management methodologies are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to development teams and ensure best practices.
• Establish project charter, roadmap, and stage gates across ideation to POC/RFP.
• Run cadence meetings and manage RAID and dependency views.
• Guide discovery backlogs and converge on epics/features and definition of done.
• Shape POC hypotheses and coordinate RFP packs.
• Identify tech/operational risks and data/privacy considerations and route to owners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery of program objectives.

Skills

Project management tools

SDLC understanding

Digital technologies

Java development

Cloud platforms

Enterprise architecture

React.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Master's degree or PMP/Scrum Master certifications

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

MS Project

Job description

Key Responsibilities *

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development teams, ensuring the implementation of best practices and innovative solutions
• Plan & Mobilize: Establish project charter, roadmap, and stage gates across ideation discovery feasibility POC/RFP; define success criteria and acceptance metrics.
• Delivery Governance: Run cadence (steerco, working groups), maintain RAID and dependency views; ensure timely escalations and decision logs.
• Scope & Requirements: Guide discovery backlogs, facilitate workshops, and converge on prioritized epics/features and definition of done for each phase.
• POC/RFP Orchestration: Shape POC hypotheses, success metrics, and evaluation rubrics; coordinate RFP pack (use cases, non functional requirements, scoring model, commercials).
• Risk & Compliance: Identify tech/operational risks, data/privacy considerations, and third party risks; route to the correct internal control owners.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including business units, IT, and external vendors, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of program objectives

Required Skills *

Primary technical and functional skills

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices.
• Experience with digital technologies, including web and mobile applications, CRM systems, and cloud platforms
• Strong technical background in Java development; ability to understand and lead technical discussions
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with DevOps practices
• Possesses a clear understanding of enterprise architecture and the ability to guide development teams on technical matters
• Exposure to React.js or other modern front-end frameworks is a strong plus

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Leadership and team management skills

Required Experience / Knowledge Areas *

Specific domain or industry knowledge required

Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in digital transformation initiatives.

Finical Services; Digital technologies (web and mobile applications); CRM systems; and cloud platforms.

Key Deliverables *

• Expected outputs and outcomes from the resource
• Project delivery plans / Roadmaps / Sprint Plans
• Reports showing progress, risk and issues to agreed delivery plans.

Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) is a plus.
• Additional certifications in relevant technologies or project management methodologies strong plus.

Preferred Tech Stack

• Exposure to React.js or other modern front-end frameworks and Java or other general programming languages.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with DevOps practices

Tools / Platforms

• JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, MS Project.