Project Manager jobs in United Arab Emirates

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, operating on a global basis. Our mission is to help customers understand and protect themselves from risk. With around 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 215 countries and territories, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by shareholders, customers, and employees. We offer a wide range of insurance products, solutions, and advisory services to individuals, small and medium-sized companies, and global corporations.

Our Zurich Commercial Insurance, Middle East business, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team. This role involves managing and overseeing several regional projects. Reporting to the Head of Strategy, the Senior Project Manager will develop detailed project plans, allocate resources, manage budgets, monitor risks, and lead project delivery from start to finish.

• Take accountability for successful implementation of local and regional projects.
• Ensure that project objectives are clearly defined and achieved.
• Select appropriate processes and adapt delivery approaches to meet project goals.
• Manage projects in accordance with Zurich’s project management frameworks and policies.
• Develop detailed project plans based on business cases, meeting stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risks to deliver expected outcomes, managing risks effectively.
• Engage with other managers to share best practices and learnings.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 5+ years of project management experience.
• PMP or Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Strong budgeting and change management skills.
• Effective communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Stakeholder management capabilities.
• Problem-solving skills.

At Zurich, we value collaboration, engagement, initiative, motivation, performance, problem-solving, and providing clear direction.

You are the heart & soul of Zurich!

We encourage thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo. Our positive, optimistic approach focuses on what can go right.

Let’s continue to grow together!

• Location: AE - Dubai, ZIC DIFC Office
• Schedule: Full Time
• Contract: Fixed Term Contract for 18 Months