Development Project Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly capable IT Project Manager at the Associate level to join the Technology Department, supporting a high-performing North America‑focused team within a prestigious and globally recognized financial services organization.

This role requires strong project execution capabilities, technical expertise, and a solid understanding of investment management operations. You will be responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of IT projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced, international environment and will demonstrate outstanding leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

• Manage the full project lifecycle in accordance with the organization’s project management methodology (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and KPIs in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Track progress, manage dependencies, resolve conflicts, and ensure timely delivery.

• Engage and collaborate with senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams, assigning responsibilities and facilitating coordination.
• Communicate clearly across all levels, providing updates, reports, and strategic insights.

• Manage a portfolio of technology projects, with a focus on application development, data analytics, infrastructure enhancements, and enterprise systems.
• Contribute to the execution of transformation initiatives that improve internal capabilities and operational performance.
• Identify risks, elevate issues, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial planning and approvals.
• Lead procurement processes including RFP/RFQ drafting, vendor evaluation, and contract management.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, data security, legal frameworks, and audit standards.

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date project documentation, including plans, meeting minutes, status reports, and lessons learned.
• Deliver executive‑level reporting and analytics to support decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline (mandatory).
• PMP certification (mandatory).
• PMI‑ACP or equivalent Agile certification (mandatory).

• 10+ years of IT project management experience, ideally in financial services or investment management.
• Strong experience managing both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum projects.
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex, cross‑functional initiatives within strict timelines and budgets.
• Prior exposure to application development, enterprise systems, and data projects is essential.
• Experience working with global teams and navigating time zone or regional coordination challenges.

• Deep understanding of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence).
• Solid technical grounding in enterprise applications, data platforms, software lifecycle, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery, data protection regulations, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience in the implementation of Aladdin platform.
• Familiarity with budgeting tools and financial tracking in a technology project environment.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident decision‑maker who leads with clarity and accountability.

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