Project Manager - IT and ICT

Job description / Role

The purpose of this position is:
- Project delivery planning
- Manage and control Project Execution
- Manage stakeholder throughout the project
- Manage Projects Resources

Main responsibilities:
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals.
- Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents,
- Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
- Maintain proper documentation of the project and keep them in a safe location
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholder in a timely and clear fashion.
- Maintain review meetings with all stakeholders to assure proper communication.
- Assure customer’s expectations are met through proper communication.
- Maintain customer’s satisfaction through proper customer relations management.
- Determine and assess need for additional staff/ and or consultants and make the appropriate recruitment if necessary during project cycle.
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work

Reporting to: PMO Team Leader

Requirements

- University degree or college diploma in the field of Engineering
- Other certifications obtained: PMP Certification
- Minimum of 3 to 6 years relevant experience

Specialist knowledge:
- ICT sector, IT solutions

Soft Skills and Personality traits:
- Strong familiarity with project management software
- Database and operating systems experience
- Competent and proficient understanding of platforms.
- Experience at working both independently and in as team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
- Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
- Customer service skills an asset
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in high-pressure environment is crucial

Gender Preference: Male
Nationality Preference: Arab Nationals are preferred
Current Location: UAE

About the Company

Incepted in the late 70's, Ghobash Group has become one of the resilient business conglomerates in UAE. The privately-owned group has expanded to geographies across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe through its diversified business arms.

Focused on growth through value-creation, Ghobash Group has advanced with successful milestones over the years in its business industries: Technology, Chemicals, Engineering, Oil & Gas, Water, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Trading and Real Estate.

CNS, GCG Office Imaging, Tawazon Chemical, E&I Emirates, GCG Engineering Services, Arabian Ethicals, Ataya Fashion, Prime Hospitality, and Makeen Properties. The Group has also formed Joint Ventures over the years such as Sahara Center sustaining its momentum of successful milestones throughout the years.

Sustainability, innovation, diversification, and ownership are amongst the key values the Group has been practicing for decades. Working with partners, who share the same values, the Group has added value throughout the years through profitable investment opportunities in both the private and public sectors.

In depth experience, combined with a granular knowledge of the regional economy, enables Ghobash Group to identify, and provide access to the best business opportunities across the region.

Committed to diversified growth, Ghobash Group is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and services through its offices and factories in Saudi Arabia, Oman, India, Iraq, and Africa.

The Group values its people as family and its customers as long term partners. Embracing excellence yet keeping it personal is a key strength of the Group which is a characteristic that has not faded since its inception.

Driving success through its people and partners, with its diverse business arm, Ghobash group aims to continue to grow adding value with every opportunity, every transaction, every employee life, every partner business, every community across varied geographies.

Together we make a difference.