Operations Project Manager

Job description / Role

The Company
Robert Half are working exclusively with a global financial services business who have an office in ADGM. We are looking for a talented and experienced Operations Project Manager for an 18 - 24-month project.

The Role
As a member of the operations project management team, you will be planning, executing and finalizing projects according to schedule and within budget. The role is split between project management and service delivery.

* Handling multiple projects simultaneously ranging in size within a program
* Reviewing and understanding the scope of projects and their contractual components
* Liaising with vendors, partners, operations, compliance, legal & other teams to ensure project requirements can be delivered
* Acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of partners and providers in order to deliver projects according to plan and within the budget
* Setting up meetings with internal teams, vendors or partners: fielding their questions, communicating key messages to promote a clear understanding
* Reporting project progress internally and externally
* Anticipating and acting proactively to address issues that arise
* Raising work requests & changes
* Gathering and updating project materials
* Core project management deliverables (risk management, communication, project controls & reporting)
* Developing and maintaining relationships with key partners

Requirements

The Candidate

* Knowledge and experience of delivering operations and infrastructure projects (Call centres, office environments)
* Good understanding of stakeholder management
* Ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment with the desire and ability to learn and adapt quickly
* Ability to switch between multiple tasks on a daily basis
* Strong core project management skills (risk management, communication, project controls & reporting)
* Proactive and drives for results
* Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
* Ability to deal with ambiguity and be able to clarify for others
* Managing time effectively
* Possessing a 'can-do' attitude with the ability to proactively seek out tasks and anticipate business requirements
* Good attention to detail with the ability to question and say no where necessary
* English and Arabic Speaker
* Dubai based
* Prince2 or equivalent project management qualification
* Fintech or financial services sector experience advantageous

Salary and Benefits
30,000 - 35,000 per month + wider company benefits

About the Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world\'s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.