Job Description

Job Title
Project Management Location (s)
Dubai Years of Experience
8-10 years Role & Responsibilities
Technical Qualifications

• PMP certification is a must.

• Agile Certification is highly desirable

• Bachelors in Engineering (or similar) is highly desirable

• Experience in Project managing IT (Software Development) projects for atleast 5 years.

• Airline industry experience will be added advantage.

• Initial Software Engineering (hands-on) experience is highly desirable

• Ability to manage (Plan, Run, Monitor/Control/Report) projects in Traditional waterfall and Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum).

• Ability to align, engage and drive work with multi-disciplinary team members across various IT departments.

• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timeline, budget, resources, and deliverables for both in-house and vendor product implementation projects.

• Lead the Request for Purchase (RFP) process with documenting requirements, identifying suitable vendors, vendor evaluation & selection and contracting.

• Create a project specific Governance / Cadence to ensure right level of monitoring and guidance from the right stakeholders.

• Ensure effective utilization of resources and lead the project team towards success of the project.

• Foster open and clear communication channels within the project team and with all stakeholders.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project progress and updates effectively through regular status reviews and reporting.

• Manage project tasks and dependencies, tracking progress and ensuring adherence to timelines and milestones.

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Proactively manage and resolve issues to minimize project impact.

• Implement quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet defined standards.

• Monitor project costs, ensuring that the project is delivered within the approved cost.

• Implement effective change controls to manage any changes that come after the project baseline.

• Manage any changes to Scope, Timeline and Cost through the defined Project Change Request process.

• Conduct project reviews to analyze successes and identify areas for improvement.