Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Arabic speaking Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master to lead and deliver complex digital transformation initiatives across IT, SDLC, ERP, Low-Code, Networking, and enterprise platforms. This role requires a strong balance between delivery ownership (Project Manager) and Agile execution leadership (Scrum Master), ensuring predictable outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement across programs
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage digital projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
- Manage project scope, change requests, risks, and issues proactively throughout the project lifecycle
- Engage internal and external stakeholders to define, align, and manage project requirements and objectives
- Act as Scrum Master for Agile delivery teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Remove delivery impediments and enable high-performing, self-organizing teams
- Promote and apply Agile best practices, tailoring frameworks to business and project needs
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery velocity, predictability, quality, and team performance
- Communicate project status, progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders with transparency and clarity
- Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery
- Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Apply Waterfall and Agile methodologies as appropriate, ensuring adherence to project management best practices
- Allocate and manage project resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization and delivery success
- Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and financial accountability
- Implement and oversee quality assurance, governance, and audit mechanisms across the project lifecycle
- Conduct regular project reviews to assess performance, identify risks, and drive improvements
- Provide technical guidance to teams, ensuring solutions align with project objectives and organizational standards
- Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date project documentation, including plans, reports, and records
- Prepare and present regular project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with PMO standards, Agile practices, and delivery frameworks
Requirements
Requirements
Qualification and Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field
- Master's degree is a plus
- Certifications (Highly Desirable): PMP OR PMI-ACP / Scrum Master / Agile certifications
Minimum Experience/Skills Required:
- 5-10 years of project management experience in IT & Digital Transformation
- Proven experience delivering projects in the UAE government, semi-government, or enterprise sectors
- Strong hands-on exposure to both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Technology & Domain Exposure
- IT & Networking
- SDLC & Application Development
- Low-Code Platforms
- ERP Systems
- Digital Transformation Programs
- Hybrid Agile & Waterfall environments
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Deep understanding of Agile delivery and Scrum practices
- Excellent planning, risk management, and financial control skills
- Strong technical understanding of development and networking environments
- Exceptional communication skills in Arabic and English
- Analytical, solution-oriented mindset
Accountability:
- Ensure successful completion of projects on time, within scope, and within budget
- Provide guidance and support to the project team, ensuring they meet their objectives
- Be accountable for maintaining high standards in project quality, budget management, and risk management
- Maintain project documentation and provide transparent reporting to senior management
- Ensure stakeholder expectations are consistently met throughout the project lifecycle
Authority:
- Authority to allocate and manage project resources effectively to meet deadlines and deliverables
- Authority to make decisions on project scope, risks, and change requests in alignment with stakeholders
- Authority to lead and direct project teams and ensure efficient project execution
- Authority to manage project budgets and ensure cost efficiency across all stages of the project lifecycle
