Tech Project Manager

Globant; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Globant in Dubai is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a technology program for a premier UAE banking institution. The role sits at the intersection of technical delivery, agile program governance, and regulatory compliance, requiring you to run sprint ceremonies and brief senior stakeholders on risk and delivery status.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end software initiatives, including AI agentic solutions, within a highly regulated banking

Qualifications

• 9+ years in project/program management for technology in financial services or banking.
• Hands-on Agile software delivery (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe) with sprint governance.
• Experience with AI agentic systems or AI product development.
• Knowledge of banking regulatory frameworks (CB UAE, PCI DSS).
• Strong governance: RAID logs, dependency tracking, RACI in multi-vendor setups.
• Excellent stakeholder communication to executives.
• Experience with Jira/Linear/Confluence.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and backlog refinement.
• Maintain RAID logs and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Bridge delivery teams with client stakeholders at exec level.
• Oversee AI agentic and software initiatives with feasible timelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and PCI DSS.
• Coordinate SIT/UAT and security testing phases.
• Prepare executive reporting (steering decks, roadmaps, RAG).
• Document scope changes and commercial impacts.

Skills

Agile delivery

AI agentic systems

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder comms

Multi-vendor programs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Linear

Confluence

Job description

Job Description:

At Globant, we are working to make the world a better place, one step at a time. We enhance business development and enterprise solutions to prepare them for a digital future. With a diverse and talented team present in more than 30 countries, we are strategic partners to leading global companies in their business process transformation.

We are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a technology program for a premier banking institution in the UAE. This role sits at the intersection of technical delivery, agile program governance, and regulatory compliance. It requires someone equally comfortable running sprint ceremonies as they are briefing senior banking stakeholders on risk and delivery status.

The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end delivery of software initiatives—including emerging AI agentic solutions—within a highly regulated banking environment, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, PCI DSS compliance, and internal governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of technical projects and programs, managing scope, timeline, budget, and quality across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Run and continuously improve Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) across cross-functional engineering, product, and QA teams.
• Manage program governance by maintaining RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies), tracking cross-team dependencies, and driving timely risk mitigation.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between the delivery team and client stakeholders, translating technical progress into clear, business-relevant updates for senior executives.
• Oversee delivery of AI agentic and software engineering initiatives, working closely with engineering leads to ensure technical feasibility, architecture decisions, and realistic timelines.
• Ensure all delivery activities comply with regional central bank regulatory requirements, PCI DSS standards, and internal information security/audit policies.
• Coordinate SIT, UAT, and security/penetration testing phases, ensuring clear ownership between delivery and regulatory sign-off teams.
• Prepare and present executive-level reporting (steering committee decks, scope trackers, roadmaps, RAG status reports) tailored to senior banking leadership.
• Facilitate change management and governance ceremonies to document and approve scope changes, decisions, and commercial impacts through proper channels.
• Proactively identify delivery blockers, ambiguities, and process gaps (e.g., SLA gaps, terminology misalignment) and drive them to resolution before they impact delivery timelines.

Required Skills & Experience

• 9+ years of project/program management experience, with a strong track record of delivering technology projects within financial services or banking.
• Proven hands-on experience managing Agile software development delivery (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe), including sprint governance, backlog management, and release planning.
• Exposure to AI agentic systems or generative AI product development (e.g., multi-agent orchestration, agentic workflows, or AI assistant platforms).
• Working knowledge of banking regulatory frameworks (including CBUAE standards, PCI DSS, and compliance coordination).
• Strong command of Agile governance disciplines: risk management, dependency tracking, RAID logs, and RACI frameworks in multi-vendor or client/delivery-partner environments.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics for executive audiences.
• Experience utilizing tools such as Jira, Linear, Confluence, or equivalent project tracking systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, CSM, or SAFe.
• Prior experience delivering technology programs directly for or within a UAE/GCC banking institution.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML workflows, financial data connectivity, or regulatory auditability requirements for AI systems.
• Experience managing multi-vendor delivery models (client + consulting partner) in regulated industries.

This job can be filled in Dubai/UAE.

Create with us digital products that people love. We will bring businesses and consumers together through AI technology and creativity, driving digital transformation to impact the world positively.

We may use AI and machine learning technologies in our recruitment process. Globant is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Globant is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

Final compensation offered is based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as individual skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about life at Globant here: Globant Experience Guide.