Technical Project Manager, Dubai, Onsite

Emerald Zebra; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A travel tech company in Dubai is looking for a Technical Project Manager to drive agile project execution. You will lead sprint activities, manage Jira workflows, and coordinate cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in technical project management and strong Jira and Agile skills. This is an onsite role offering a dynamic work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a technical/agile project management role.
• Strong command of Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with multi-squad environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint rituals and manage Jira workflows.
• Coordinate work across backend, frontend, mobile, QA, and design.
• Plan and track releases across web and mobile.

Skills

Jira proficiency

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

Technical background or CS degree

Tools

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Our client is building the next-generation travel platform - bridging corporate efficiency with consumer-grade experience. With a dual product focus (Enterprise for B2B and Travel App for B2C), they help users discover, plan, and book travel like never before - personalized, intelligent and joyful.

Their teams work across Dubai, Europe, and internationally. They combine creativity, velocity, and strong execution standards - and were looking for a Technical Project Manager who can help to scale the delivery engine.

About the Role

Location: Dubai, Onsite

Department: Product & R&D

Reports to: VP R&D / VP Product

What You\'ll Do

The Technical Project Manager will be the operational driver behind cross-functional execution. You\'ll lead sprint rituals, own Jira workflows, manage dependencies, align stakeholders, and ensure everyone - from engineers to designers to leadership - is on the same page.

This role is perfect for someone who loves structure, lives in Jira, and thrives on cross-team coordination in a fast-paced startup environment.

Sprint Planning & Execution

• Lead sprint rituals: planning, standups, reviews, retros, summaries
• Ensure every sprint has decomposed, estimated, and well-defined stories
• Prepare and distribute sprint summaries with metrics, blockers, and feedback
• Track team velocity and delivery quality across squads

Backlog & Grooming Ownership

• Own Jira projects for multiple teams (App, Enterprise, Innovation)
• Lead grooming sessions and maintain backlog hygiene
• Enforce decomposition standards (data, domain, UI, integration layers)
• Maintain automations, dashboards, and traceability between stories, epics, and releases

Cross-Team & Project Coordination

• Coordinate work across backend, frontend, mobile, QA, and design
• Manage dependencies between the mobile app, enterprise platform and Innovation tracks
• Track progress on key features (e.g., itinerary sharing, hotel booking engine, notification system)

Meeting & Stakeholder Management

• Set, prepare, and lead team syncs, reviews, and leadership updates
• Ensure all action items are documented, assigned, and followed up
• Serve as the bridge between product, engineering, design, QA, and leadership

Release & Risk Management

• Plan, track, and coordinate releases across web and mobile
• Ensure QA readiness, deployment success, and rollback plans
• Maintain risk registers and escalate critical issues early

Metrics & Reporting

• Track and improve sprint KPIs: delivery rate, spillover, blocker resolution
• Provide reporting and insights to leadership on delivery health
• Monitor tech debt ratio and ensure balance in sprint planning

Documentation & Coaching

• Maintain Confluence structure, sprint templates, and grooming docs
• Coach teams on agile delivery, Jira usage, and delivery consistency
• Facilitate team improvement and knowledge-sharing rituals

What You\'ll Need

• 3-5 years in a technical/agile project management role, ideally in startups or product-led orgs
• Strong command of Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• High attention to detail and strong ownership mindset
• Experience working with multi-squad environments across mobile, web, and backend
• Technical background or fluency in engineering workflows (bonus if you\'ve been a developer or studied CS)

Bonus Points

• Experience with mobile development cycles (iOS/Android)
• Familiarity with travel tech, booking flows, or B2B SaaS
• Fluent in Jira automation and JQL
• Worked with distributed teams and complex cross-team dependencies
• Prior work experience in an online travel company or similar in the travelling industry

How to Apply

Send us your CV and a short note about why this role is a fit for you. Bonus if you include a link to a Confluence or Notion doc, you\'re proud of.

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