Technical Project Manager

Leadex Systems; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software consulting company in Dubai is seeking a Project Manager for a FinTech integration project. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent Agile knowledge, and a passion for team management. This role offers an opportunity to work with a dynamic team and cutting-edge technology in the rapidly evolving FinTech sector.

Benefits

Exciting project with cutting-edge technology

Community of professionals

Flexibility in working locations

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management and team management experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Agile and Hybrid Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong technical background and system/business analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain, and execute project scope per the project plan.
• Manage technology teams to ensure project success.
• Perform stakeholder management and communication strategy.

Skills

Team management

Project management

Agile methodologies

System analysis

Business analysis

Documentation preparation

Fluency in English

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Leadex Systems is a niche software consulting company and a long-time MuleSoft partner. We provide best-in-class API Management solutions in the Middle East and Europe. Our team of 60 like-minded professionals combines technical expertise with domain knowledge in digital banking, finance, and e-commerce. We embrace proactiveness, continuous learning, team spirit, and commitment to customer success.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team on an exciting FinTech integration project for a prominent client based in Dubai.
Our team composition: a Project Manager, a Systems Analyst, a MuleSoft Architect, 4 MuleSoft Developers, two QA Testers, and a DevOps Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain and execute project scope as per aligned project plan and budget.
• Manage teams of technology professionals to ensure overall project success.
• Perform stakeholder management and execute customer-oriented, but also expertise-driven communication strategy.
• Execute project delivery leveraging benefits of Agile and/or Hybrid Agile methodologies.
• Drive Agile rituals to an extent of what makes sense and brings value to the team.
• Together with the technical lead, ensure proper task management, distribution, and delivery.
• Properly identify and manage project risks, opportunities, and priorities.
• Perform reporting on projects being executed (brief report to VP Delivery).
• Perform delivery as per the pre-defined SDLC of the customer.
• Steer and contribute to the documentation being delivered (Solution Design, Technical Design etc.)
• Steer and oversee release schedule, scope, and completeness, coordinate efforts of DevOps effort stream.
• Contribute to change management both on the project and within Leadex Systems organization.
• Be a shield for the team and a trusted advisor for the customer.
• Be ready to contribute to requirements gathering and refinement, will this be required.
• Navigate your team through the project and coach them on the go.
• Perform regular 1:1s with your team members to help them succeed in the project and in their career.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in team management and project management.
  
• Excellent knowledge and experience in Agile and Hybrid Agile delivery methodologies.
• Strong technical background: (your stakeholders are CIOs speaking code and APIs from time to time).
• Strong system analysis/business analysis skills (when starting with a small team, tech PM position sometimes includes a bit of BA responsibilities).
• Jira + Confluence power user.
• Experience in preparing technical documentation for enterprise-level customers.
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise SDLC and release management best practices.
• Confident spoken English: B2 or higher.

We offer:

• An exciting project with on-the-edge technology in one of the most dynamic industries.
  
• A community of professionals to work and have fun together.
  
• Flexibility in terms of location to work from: we consider applicants from all locations.
  

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