Technical Project Manager

Careers at UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers at UAE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead software initiatives, coordinating agile teams and API integrations. The role emphasizes architecture, cloud deployment, and CI/CD practices to ensure reliable delivery.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in project management for application development, familiarity with DXPs like Liferay, and hands-on scripting with Linux. Excellent communication is essential for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master’s encouraged).
• 5+ years of project management experience in application development with agile methods.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or related certifications desirable.
• Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA/Trello) and experience with modern DXP (Liferay).
• Strong understanding of application architecture, API integration (REST/SOAP), Linux scripting, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills in fast-paced teams.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

API integration

Linux scripting

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Trello

Liferay

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

AWS

Azure

Grafana

Job description

Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, with a focus on application development and agile methodology.
• Certifications: PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certifications are highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello), digital experience platforms (e.g., Liferay), and agile methodologies.
• Architecture Skills: Strong understanding of application architecture principles and best practices.
• API Integration Skills: Experience with API integration, including RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Linux and Scripting: Understanding Linux and ability to write scripts in languages like Bash, Python, or Ruby.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Knowledge of Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration to manage containerized applications.
• Monitoring and Logging: Understanding of monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Grafana to ensure application performance and reliability.
• Cloud Computing: Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure to deploy and manage applications in the cloud.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and problem–solving skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast–paced, collaborative environment.