IT Project Manager

Job description / Role

As the IT Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure of all IT projects. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and implementing best practice PMO frameworks, project governance, reporting and effective vendor management.

Client Details

Our client is a leading entity in Dubai embarking on an ambitious digital transformation and restructuring program

Description

* Ensure project alignment with IT PMO practices, processes and policies
* Plan, implement and manage IT projects, coordinating stakeholder efforts for efficiency and to avoid duplication of effort
* Onboard vendors with necessary access and facilities for project execution
* Monitor projects against quality, timelines and acceptance criteria, facilitating periodic PMO governance meetings to initiate corrective actions as required
* Develop, enforce, and maintain project governance policies, procedures, risk register, and documentation for audits

Job Offer

* Attractive tax-free salary
* Opportunity to work with a leading entity in the UAE

* Bachelor's degree is required and familiarity with international frameworks such as ITIL, PMI, or Prince 2
* Proficiency in IT project management and setting up the PMO function, ideally within a construction and/or real estate environment
* Exposure to various technologies including SAP technologies/modules, Azure cloud, CRM and S/4HANA
* Proven experience delivering presentations on project progress to c-suite and board level senior leadership
* Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.