Technical Project Manager

وصف الوظيفة


  • Term: 12 months
  • Job Location: UAE, Dubai
  • Experience: 10-12 years of relevant experience


Role:

  • End to end project management - project planning, documentation, scheduling, finances, tracking, technical handover.
  • Manage Tech Squad (embedded software development teams) type of implementations at project / program management level in addition to Scrum Masters, who will drive day-to-day sessions (some projects, these roles might be combined under Technical PM).
  • Manages project costs and ensures that the project stays within budget
  • Develops cost estimates and tracks expenditures
  • Makes informed decisions to optimize project costs without compromising quality or scope
  • Manages project costs and ensures that the project stays within budget
  • Develops cost estimates and tracks expenditures
  • Makes informed decisions to optimize project costs without compromising quality or scope
  • Manages project costs and ensures that the project stays within budget
  • Develops cost estimates and tracks expenditures
  • Makes informed decisions to optimize project costs without compromising quality or scope
  • Act as liaison between external vendors and team members as required.
  • Chair and minute weekly project meetings with internal / external stakeholders.
  • Manage clear channel of communication with internal and external stakeholders in relation to project status.
  • Ensure completion of projects in an efficient and cost-effective manner in line with deadlines and required structures.
  • Leading high visibility strategic programs made up of multiple teams/workstreams.
  • Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues identified throughout the delivery of initiatives.
  • Using strong project and organizational knowledge, leadership, and active facilitation to ensure effective team meetings and support high performance teams.
  • Communicating effectively with team members, senior leaders, and the broader organization.
  • Languages (Minimum): Fluent Arabic and English


Experience

  • 12-15 years of project management experience (ideally with relevant qualifications)
  • Experience in delivering full tech stack implementations at different technology tiers (channels, middleware, back-end)
  • Proven knowledge and experience in Agile/Lean and waterfall development methodologies and managing complex projects in financial services.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically when planning, managing teams and processes.
  • Takes accountability for all project management aspects and works effectively and closely with tech squads.
  • Skillful use of interpersonal skills and influence to accomplish work and ensure optimal team performance.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills, which enable successful collaboration with executive level stakeholders.
  • Strong experience facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, and ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional or horizontally aligned teams.
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge of hardware, software, networking, and cloud computing concepts
  • Stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends
  • Can effectively evaluate technology selection, implementation, and integration
  • Bachelors degree required