Project Manager

Job description / Role

Job Summary

Responsible for managing project scope, budget, timeline, and resources to ensure successful project completion.

Responsibilities and Duties

- Develop project plans, including objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines, and budget allocation.
- Provide direction, guidance, and support to project team members, motivating them to achieve project goals.
- Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risk factors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Track project progress, monitor key performance indicators, and prepare regular reports for project stakeholders.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and partner expectations through rigorous quality control processes.
- Identify and resolve project-related issues, conflicts, and obstacles to ensure project success.
- Assess and manage changes in project scope, objectives, and requirements, ensuring appropriate change management processes are followed.
- Conduct project reviews, document lessons learned, and ensure proper project closure, including finalizing contracts and archiving project documents
- Collaborate with project stakeholders to determine resource requirements and create a comprehensive resource plan for the project.
- Address conflicts related to resource allocation, balancing competing demands and resolving issues among team members or stakeholders.
- Anticipate future resource needs and proactively plan for resource acquisition or reallocation to meet project requirements.
- Coordinate with external vendors or subcontractors, ensuring proper selection, onboarding, and management of external resources.
- Assess the performance of team members and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with project goals.
- Identify training needs for team members and support their professional development to enhance their skills and capabilities.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, including activities, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
- Use project management tools and techniques to create accurate and realistic project schedules, considering resource availability and constraints.

- Familiarity with project management software, collaboration tools, and other relevant technologies.
- Strong leadership qualities, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze complex situations, identify problems, and propose effective solutions.
- Possessing professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 can be an advantage.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, adjusting plans and strategies as necessary.
- Understanding of budgeting, cost estimation, and financial analysis.
- Familiarity with the specific industry or domain relevant to the project, including understanding industry trends and best practices.
- Ability to analyze resource requirements and schedule dependencies, identifying potential conflicts and bottlenecks.
- Familiarity with resource management techniques, such as resource leveling, resource histograms, and resource optimization.
- Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders to ensure adequate resources are allocated and project schedules are adhered to.
- Strong knowledge and experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and frameworks.
- Proficiency in using Agile project management tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Trello) to manage sprints, backlogs, and collaboration.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in project management, or other related fields.

About the Company

Staff Connect is the rapidly developing best IT outsourcing company in UAE. We offer to our respective clients the best possible service like sourcing services for permanent, temporary, and agreement-based recruitment. Since commencing conductions, the entities have seen fast development achieved solely through firm business rapports and deliver reliable and meaningful services to our clients.