IT Project Manager

Robert Walters

UAE

Ref: NP316-531

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity for a young project manager to join a global software group and help establish the project management function in the UAE. The projects will be IT focused for global brands around the world and the role will focus on medium to large-scale hardware/software solution rollouts. Strong stakeholders management skills are required as you will be expected to play a customer facing role throughout.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

* End to end IT project management and delivery for medium to large scale hardware and software deployment with clients
* Work with the global team to develop and execute plans for the MEA market based on best practices
* Manage the day to day operations of assigned IT projects including communication with clients and partners, project planning and scheduling, logistics, delivery and execution, issue resolution
* Work with the global team to refine existing and establish new (where necessary) software and hardware support processes and procedures for clients in MEA region
* Work with the global team to establish repeatable process, templates and tools for engaging with customers
* Understand and agree with the customer and account manager, the software and content requirements with clear success criteria
* Create scopes, project plans/Statements of Work for each project
* Project Manage the deployment of our system and integration with customers' systems
* Manage customer and internal dependencies
* Monitor and report on project progress to the client and management

Requirements

About you:

* You are customer focused with abilities to liaise with our clients to understand their technical needs and deliver on their expected outcomes
* 7+ years' experience in project management of software and hardware deployment/systems integration projects
* Degree holder with PMI or other PM methodologies certification preferred
* Ability to quickly build credibility and trust with customers
* Pragmatic approach with a focus on delivering results
* Strong presentation and client facing skills
* You can understand how the hardware and software is developed and deployed
* You have gone through several IT software and hardware project deployment life-cycles and are able to recognise and counteract possible threats to successful project completion
* You enjoy working in a team environment to drive team wide success
* You are highly motivated, focused, and organised
* You are willing to travel as required
* Demonstrated commitment to the project management profession through relevant certifications is a bonus

About the Company

Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.

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IT Project Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 47,000

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